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unexpected

[uhn-ik-spek-tid]

adjective

  1. not expected; unforeseen; surprising.

    an unexpected pleasure;

    an unexpected development.



unexpected

/ ˌʌɪˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. surprising or unforeseen

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unexpectedly adverb
  • unexpectedness noun
  • ˌܲԱˈ𳦳ٱ adverb
  • ˌܲԱˈ𳦳ٱԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unexpected1

First recorded in 1580–90; un- 1 + expect + -ed 2
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Synonym Study

See sudden.
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For Ardern, an articulate spokesperson of heart and mind, it was an unexpected chance to effect change on a platform of issues that mattered to her.

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"This is an amazing and unexpected honour but one which I am very grateful for," said Littler.

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That is unless Australia's bowlers can summon something quite remarkable with the ball on Saturday and provide an unexpected twist.

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Another unexpected issue: Students are surprisingly suspicious of the programs.

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“This will entail some unexpected expense, though we don’t have an estimate for that yet.”

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