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Definition of unexpected - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
surprisenot anticipated or foreseen
- The storm was unexpected and caught everyone off guard.
- Her unexpected arrival surprised everyone at the party.
- The results were unexpected and changed the course of the study.
Expressions with unexpected
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be ready for surprising events or outcomes
In this job, you must expect the unexpected.
sudden unexpected financial gain or advantage
She received an unexpected windfall from her late uncle's estate.
surprise encounter with someone
I had an unexpected meeting with my old friend at the mall.
costs that were not planned for
The car repair added unexpected expenses to our budget.
Origin of unexpected
Latin, un- (not) + exspectare (to look out for)
Terms with unexpected included in their meaning
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mishap
unexpected event causing injury or damage
sudden incident
unexpected event or occurrence
emotional reaction
cause someone to feel unexpected amazement or wonder
unexpected event
feeling or showing shock from something unexpected
emotion
causing a feeling of wonder or amazement by being unexpected
not common
not usual, sometimes also strange or unexpected
emotion
express surprise or shock about something unexpected or hard to accept
conversation
introduce a surprising or unexpected outcome
emergency
unexpected event causing harm or damage
emotion wonder
feeling strong surprise, shock, or wonder at something unexpected
unexpected benefit
something extra that is good
catastrophe
unexpected event causing great damage or loss
surprise
emphasizes something surprising or unexpected
strange
unusual or unexpected in appearance or behavior
emotional reaction
feeling surprised or upset by something unexpected
unexpected
happening quickly and without warning
unexpected discovery
encounter or discover something unexpectedly
reassurance
unexpected mistakes or mishaps can occur sometimes
good fortune
small or unexpected good thing that happens by chance
unexpectedly
in an unexpected manner or suddenly
unexpected action
make someone feel shocked or unprepared suddenly
planning
unexpected modification to a schedule or arrangement
unexpected discovery
find something by accident
emotion
be unexpected or shocking
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- French:inattendu, ...
- German:unerwartet, ...
- Italian:inaspettato, ...
- Spanish:inesperado, ...
- Portuguese:inesperado, ...
- Chinese:意外的, ...
- Japanese:予期せぬ, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر متوقَّع, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי צָפוּי, ...
- Russian:неожиданный, ...
- Ukrainian:несподіваний, ...
- Hindi:अप्रत्याशित, ...
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