How to Use unexpected in a Sentence

unexpected

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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 loss is due to unexpected cost overruns on a core project.
  — Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
• The post says that Redd had an unexpected rapid decline in his health.
  — Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2023
• Our connection and the timing of it all was so unexpected and felt meant to be from the start.
  — Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024
• The acclaim of Euzhan’s first film was unexpected, to say the least.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Nov. 2022
• Both of those things in their way are unexpected, right?
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
• The one the Longhorns’ interim coach got Sunday might have been one of the most unexpected.
  — Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2023
• Lancelot, still the Round Table’s greatest hero, is a bit of a cold fish with an unexpected role to play as the saga winds to its close.
  — Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
• One of her favorite ways to have some fun in this space is with more unexpected color plays and prints.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
• The ribbed texture of the table side is unexpected and delightful, while the chunky legs are just the right amount of playful.
  — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
• With the crop’s resurgence, the Lowcountry is in the midst of an unexpected, blue-hued revival.
  — Latria Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2022
• Get a plan that includes the unexpected Kathryn Ellywicz doesn't just make a list of who will get a gift.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Nov. 2022
• This makes its New York City takeover even more unexpected.
  — Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
• 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
• Read on to learn more about—and how to make—these unexpected and delicious duos.
  — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 27 July 2024
• The next step in his growth will be figuring out what’s a good shot and when to keep the ball moving by making the extra, unexpected pass.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
• Logan Roy comes alive when Cox picks the most unexpected of battles.
  — Vulture, 16 Mar. 2023
• For Rose and Dirden, the wedding couldn't have gone more smoothly — even if some things were unexpected.
  — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 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
• So any shocks to the system or unexpected changes in their views on the company can still have a notable effect.
  — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
• Hanging Ornaments bring Halloween flair to the tree in your front yard in an unexpected way.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• Her warning comes at a pivotal moment, as some state polls show unexpected shifts on the eve of Election Day.
  — Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
• Even more unexpected was the pep talk Billie Joe gave the audience as the show was nearly finished.
  — Eric Fuller, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
• The supporting cast is great, too, but often in unexpected ways.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 7 Dec 2024