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Unexpected

adjective
/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

Meaning

not expected or anticipated; surprising

Example Sentences

The unexpected news left everyone speechless.

Synonyms

surprising, unforeseen, sudden, unanticipated, startling

Antonyms

expected, anticipated, predictable, planned, foreseen

Collocations

unexpected result, unexpected visitor, unexpected turn, unexpected event

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