How to Use unexpected in a Sentence

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• I'm sad that she's leaving, but it was not unexpected.
• For the Angels, hope can come in unexpected places, like the corner of the team store.
  — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
• The post says that Redd had an unexpected rapid decline in his health.
  — Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2023
• The panels, laid face-down and flat on a worktable, were subject to an unexpected type of cleaning.
  — Christopher Knight, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
• The move was not unexpected as the team faced a 1 p.m. deadline to become cap compliant.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• The last one, which was unexpected, was a special challenge.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2023
• Loewe Gate knotted leather waist belt Loewe’s waist belt makes for an unexpected touch.
  — Porter Simmons, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023
• No cause of death has been announced, though his obituary notes that the death was unexpected.
  — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
• Be on the lookout for displays sited in unexpected places, like the restrooms.
  — Robin Soslow, Chron, 14 May 2023
• The last thing that Disney needs at the beginning of 2024 is another unexpected mess to deal with.
  — Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024
• Hanging Ornaments bring Halloween flair to the tree in your front yard in an unexpected way.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• But as the game, airing on FOX Sports and tied at 35, cut to commercial break at the two-minute warning, tense viewers might’ve felt an unexpected wave of calm.
  — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2024
• This time, break the cycle and surprise them with thoughtful and unexpected gifts that will leave a lasting impression.
  — Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
• Elsewhere, subtle and unexpected embellishment came in the form of fringe on aprons or necklaces and even hats.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
• The contrast of a sleek metal base with a soft pleated shade is joyfully unexpected.
  — Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2024
• Alix Earle got an unexpected gift from her boyfriend this week.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
• Many other places are at risk of such a deadly and unexpected inferno.
  — Jane Braxton Little, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2023
• Price stars as Prospero, a callous prince who throws a masked ball while a plague rages just outside his castle — but then an unexpected guest arrives to spoil the party.
  — Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
• There are also unexpected finds like this Brookstone theater set that makes a fab present for that friend who has everything.
  — Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
• That was hardly an unexpected occurrence, since so little was known at first about the virus, its effects and the most suitable treatments.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
• There's a lot of elements that are similar, and there's also lots of unexpected.
  — Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2023
• But the company’s ambitions came with unexpected costs to bring enough electricity to the new site.
  — Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2024
• There is a really unexpected but fun interview with Denise halfway through the song.
  — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
• Her Instagram post comes on the heels of brother Garrison Brown’s unexpected death at 25.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
• The transcript suggests that Kry was confused, a man whose day had taken an unexpected turn but who was mostly worried about making his plane.
  — Erika Fry, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2024
• Elevate the color by juxtaposing it with crisp white trim for a clean look and matte black metals to give it an unexpected edge.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2023
• Rigatoni lashed with a veal ragù and the wholly unexpected of cantaloupe, as well as prosciutto and ricotta.
  — John Mariani, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
• In sort of an unexpected move, the décor incorporates tons of eclectic, vintage finds that add a ton of character.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2023
• An unexpected chill can fall over the Florida Everglades late at night.
  — Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
• Enveloped in neutral hues and warmth and adorned with stone tables, rattan seating, and grand tree planters, guests found themselves in awe of unexpected nooks and crannies, such as the bathroom or the fitting rooms.
  — Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024