Unexpectedly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌʌnɪkˈspektədlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word unexpectedly
Brit.  |ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word unexpectedly

adverb

- in a way that was not expected
- without advance planning (syn: accidentally, circumstantially)

Extra examples

...the bicyclist ahead of me unexpectedly pulled up short and I unavoidably plowed into him...

...their unexpectedly harsh words put him on the defensive...

...the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter...

Two of my friends came by unexpectedly, and we had an impromptu little party in my kitchen.

...the proposal received an unexpectedly inhospitable response from the city council...

Unexpectedly he pounced on the right answer.

The fighter reeled back when the heavy blow landed unexpectedly on his chin.

I had just put the dinner on when Jim walked in unexpectedly.

His father died unexpectedly.

Meeting you unexpectedly certainly compensates for missing the train!

The engine failed unexpectedly.

He bought a pocket Derringer, which had a trick of going off unexpectedly.

...a man unexpectedly emerged from the tenebrific shadows of the cave...

...unexpectedly elevated to the throne, the new king acknowledged that many misdoubted his ability to lead his people...

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