unexpected
adjective
un·ex·pect·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈspek-təd 
: not expected : unforeseen
unexpectedly
adverb
unexpectedness
noun
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Examples of unexpected in a Sentence
an unexpected turn of events
I'm sad that she's leaving, but it was not unexpected.
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Amir Hayeri, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Another Best of Beauty winner, The Essence, is a creamy toner that delivers baby-soft skin thanks to an unexpected secret ingredient: yeast.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
If your home decor leans in favor of fun textures and unexpected shapes, this will fit right into your living room furniture situation.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Over the course of Arcane’s two seasons, Vi strikes up an unexpected romance with Piltover enforcer Caitlyn (Katie Leung).
—Abby Monteil, Them, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexpected. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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unexpected
adjective
un·ex·pect·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈspek-təd
: not expected : unforeseen
an unexpected happening
unexpectedly
adverb
unexpectedness
noun
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