Unexpected - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd|  American pronunciation of the word unexpected
Brit.  |ʌnɪkˈspektɪd|  British pronunciation of the word unexpected

adjective

- not expected or anticipated
unexpected guests
unexpected news

Extra examples

I'm sad that she's leaving, but it was not unexpected.

The experiment produced some unexpected results.

Her death was totally unexpected.

Hague's announcement was not entirely unexpected.

His father died unexpectedly.

Their win over the first place team was unexpected.

The result was unexpected, and some people suspect a fix.

...the reward money was an unexpected dividend for our good deed...

Unexpected laughter embarrassed the speaker.

Unexpected business had detained her.

...the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star...

...a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day...

After a number of unexpected detours, we finally arrived at our destination.

...superstitious villagers who were quick to attribute an unexpected occurrence to devilry...

...we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program...

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