Meaning of unexpected in English
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unexpectedDefinitions
1. not foreseenExamples
- « unsuspected difficulties arose »
- « unsuspected turnings in the road »
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- 2. made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency
Examples
- « a forced landing »
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- 3. causing surprise or amazement by not being expected
Examples
- « the curtains opened to reveal a completely unexpected scene »
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- 4. not planned
Examples
- « an unexpected pregnancy »
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- 5. happening or coming quickly and without warning
Examples
- « a sudden unexpected development »
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Qualitative Adjective
unexpectedDefinitions
1. not expected or anticipatedExamples
- « 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)
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Famous quotes
- « The shortest period of time lies between the minute you put some money away for a rainy day and the unexpected arrival of rain. » Jane Bryant Quinn
- « You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen. » Paulo Coelho
- « The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected. » Charles Kennedy
- « If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience. » George Bernard Shaw
- « I've directed seven movies and know a thing or two about dealing with unexpected crises. » Penny Marshall