unexpected
adjective
un·ex·pect·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈspek-təd 
: not expected : unforeseen
unexpectedly
adverb
unexpectedness
noun
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Examples of unexpected in a Sentence
an unexpected turn of events
I'm sad that she's leaving, but it was not unexpected.
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But one topic among the Gazette’s noisy miscellanies is disturbing, if not unexpected, for a modern reader.
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Adam Smyth, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Cartier’s second-place finish is not unexpected, with 13 high-profile stars wearing the house’s jewels, including Demi Moore, Elle Fanning, Eiza Gonzalez and Donald Glover.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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Adam Smyth, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Cartier’s second-place finish is not unexpected, with 13 high-profile stars wearing the house’s jewels, including Demi Moore, Elle Fanning, Eiza Gonzalez and Donald Glover.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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“Unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexpected. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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unexpected
adjective
un·ex·pect·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈspek-təd
: not expected : unforeseen
an unexpected happening
unexpectedly
adverb
unexpectedness
noun
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