the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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Longtime pals Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are both sporting beards, and apparently there's a special reason for the unexpected twinning.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The president of the Nasdaq stock market index said the Street is now pricing in the unexpected, and trading safety nets are also being tightened to reduce volatility as much as possible.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Ovechkin’s advance on Gretzky continues There has been no secret to the unexpected 8-2-0 start by the Washington Capitals, who are playing this season without long-time offensive force T.J. Oshie while the Warroad native deals with a career-threatening back ailment.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
One of the closest, most surprising and momentous presidential elections in recent memory has broadcast and cable networks preparing for the unexpected for its finale: election night.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The president of the Nasdaq stock market index said the Street is now pricing in the unexpected, and trading safety nets are also being tightened to reduce volatility as much as possible.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Ovechkin’s advance on Gretzky continues There has been no secret to the unexpected 8-2-0 start by the Washington Capitals, who are playing this season without long-time offensive force T.J. Oshie while the Warroad native deals with a career-threatening back ailment.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
One of the closest, most surprising and momentous presidential elections in recent memory has broadcast and cable networks preparing for the unexpected for its finale: election night.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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