unexpected
adjective
un·ex·pect·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈspek-təd 
: not expected : unforeseen
unexpectedly
adverb
unexpectedness
noun
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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Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Although Rose had been more than 80 years old, her death was completely unexpected.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, in 1943, while Civita’s version of the book was taking shape, Steinberg, posted overseas, discovered new and unexpected artistic territory.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Grease tends to drip or fly around in unexpected ways, especially if your oven has a convection or air fryer fan.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unexpected
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“Unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexpected. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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