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unexpected

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

unexpected means: Happening without anyone thinking it would happen.

adjective

NOT EXPECTEDB1

Happening without anyone thinking it would happen.

  • We had an unexpected visitor.
  • The trip ended with an unexpected delay.
  • Her unexpected success surprised everyone.

Similar words: surprising, unforeseen, unanticipated

Opposites: expected

Common phrases: unexpected visitor, unexpected news, unexpected result, unexpected event

Questions about unexpected

What does unexpected mean?

Happening without anyone thinking it would happen.

What is unexpected in other languages?

Türkçe: beklenmedik · Español: inesperado · Français: inattendu · Deutsch: unerwartet · Italiano: inaspettato · 日本語: 思いがけない

How do you pronounce unexpected?

It is pronounced /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/.

How do you use unexpected in a sentence?

We had an unexpected visitor. The trip ended with an unexpected delay.

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