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Meaning of unexpected in English
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Classifying Adjective
unexpected
Definitions
1.
not foreseen
Examples
« unsuspected difficulties arose »
« unsuspected turnings in the road »
Synonyms
unsuspected
2.
made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency
Examples
« a forced landing »
Synonyms
unscheduled
3.
causing surprise or amazement by not being expected
Examples
« the curtains opened to reveal a completely unexpected scene »
Synonyms
surprising
4.
not planned
Examples
« an unexpected pregnancy »
Synonyms
unplanned
5.
happening or coming quickly and without warning
Examples
« a sudden unexpected development »
Synonyms
sudden
Qualitative Adjective
unexpected
Definitions
1.
not expected or anticipated
Examples
« unexpected guests »
« unexpected news »
Synonyms
unannounced
unheralded
unpredicted
unanticipated
unforeseen
unlooked-for
out of the blue(p)
unhoped
unhoped-for
unthought
unthought-of
unprovided for(p)
upset(a)
Antonyms
expected
See also
surprising