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unexpectedly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ · UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/

unexpectedly means: In a way that surprises you because you did not think it would happen.

adverb

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In a way that surprises you because you did not think it would happen.

  • He arrived unexpectedly.
  • The exam was unexpectedly easy.
  • We unexpectedly met an old friend at the station.

Similar words: surprisingly, without warning

Opposites: predictably

Common phrases: arrive unexpectedly, unexpectedly good, change unexpectedly

Questions about unexpectedly

What does unexpectedly mean?

In a way that surprises you because you did not think it would happen.

What is unexpectedly in other languages?

Türkçe: beklenmedik şekilde · Español: inesperadamente · Français: inopinément · Deutsch: unerwartet · Italiano: inaspettatamente · 日本語: 予想外に

How do you pronounce unexpectedly?

In American English /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/; in British English /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/.

How do you use unexpectedly in a sentence?

He arrived unexpectedly. The exam was unexpectedly easy.

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