unexpected
adjective
un·ex·pect·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈspek-təd 
: not expected : unforeseen
unexpectedly
adverb
unexpectedness
noun
Synonyms
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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Venkatadri Marella, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Inside the roughly $400,000 luxury car, authorities found an unexpected passenger.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
Once Uranus enters your 11th house, expect unexpected shifts in your social networks and community — embrace new connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
State officials said drivers should plan ahead, allow extra travel time and be alert for unexpected closures because of crashes or other incidents on the roads.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexpected. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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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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