unexpected
adjective
us
/ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd/ uk
/ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd/B1
not expected:
Her resignation was completely unexpected.
Meaning of unexpected in English
(Definition of unexpected from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
unexpected | Intermediate English
unexpected
adjective
us
/ˌʌn·ɪkˈspek·tɪd/not expected; surprising:
Examples of unexpected
unexpected
Put those features of the system together and the message is, expect the unexpected.
From Heritage.org
Our hearts are calmed, and we wait for whatever might come, however unexpected.
From Huffington Post
It will guide and often surprise you with your most valuable discoveries and unexpected solutions.
From Fast Company
But her variations are just unexpected enough to keep you coming back for more.
From NPR
There would also be some unexpected connections; perhaps a co-worker went to high school with a friend from college.
From Slate
The most unexpected sounds are to be expected.
From CNN
The holiday season brings in all the usual guests to visit, but for every one there's a host of unexpected visitors.
From Phys.Org
That was something that was definitely unexpected, but it was a lot of fun.
From Billboard
These developments are shocking and sobering but not entirely unexpected.
From The Atlantic
Unexpected challenges brought out the best in him.
From CNN
One day, mouthguards may go beyond protection and health uses to something even more unexpected: communication.
From WIRED
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अनपेक्षित…
思いがけない, 予想（よそう）していない…
beklenmedik, umulmadık, âni…
inattendu/-ue, imprévu/-ue, inattendu…
inesperat…
onverwacht…
எதிர்பார்க்கவில்லை…
अप्रत्याशित…
અનપેક્ષિત…
uventet…
oväntad…
tdk dijangka…
unerwartet…
uventet…
غیر متوقع…
несподіваний, непередбачений…
неожиданный…
ఊహించని…
غَيْر مُتَوَقَّع…
অপ্রত্যাশিত…
neočekávaný…
tak terduga-duga…
ที่ไม่ได้คาดไว้…
bất ngờ…
niespodziewany…
예기치 않은…
inatteso, inaspettato, imprevisto…
