unexpected
un·ex·pected (-ek spek′tid)
adjective
not expected; unforeseen
- unexpanded
- unexpendable
- unexperienced
- unexpert
- unexpiated
- unexpired
- unexplainable
- unexplained
- unexplicit
- unexploded
- unexploited
- unexplored
- unexported
- unexposed
unexpected
modif.
Preposition: of
- place: And we begin to see a new way, a resurrection life springing up in the most unexpected of places.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- discover: As you might have noted by now, it is usual to discover something unexpected when things seem to be becoming a bit routine.
- do: However, players can be cruelly exposed whenever a ball or opponent does something unexpected.
- produce: The essence of poetry is invention; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights.
- indicate: Either they had not realized the significance of their family history, or the results indicate something totally unexpected, and very unwelcome.
Modifies a noun
- twist: The writing is sharp and the plot full of unexpected twists and turns.
- bonus: The Snooker option is a great and an unexpected bonus in a Pool game.
- death: Sudden unexpected death accounted for 18 % of all deaths among patients with epilepsy.
- arrival: Very uplifting it was, perhaps about the unexpected arrival of love?
- caller: The best prevention against these outrages is to use a door chain to prevent unexpected callers from entering your house.
- surprise: It was but the stagger of a sudden and unexpected surprise.
Modifying Another Word
- totally: From there my life took a totally unexpected turn from which, I believe, I will never turn back.
- wholly: Basketball Watching the US team slip to a late defeat against Lithuania was a wholly unexpected pleasure.
- entirely: Last night he did this, then did something entirely unexpected.
- altogether: The large increase in BNP councilors is discouraging but not altogether unexpected.
- somewhat: There are three reasons for this - somewhat unexpected - change of tack.
- completely: They bring the news she has waited for years to hear, yet it is completely unexpected.
Used with adjective complement
- have: But it has unexpected, unintended and frequently unexamined powers to do other things which could undermine a free state in many ways.
If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it; for it is hard to be sought out, and difficult.
Browse dictionary entries near unexpected
- unexceptional
- unexceptionable
- unexcelled
- unexampled
- unexacting
- uneventful
- unevenly
- uneven bars
- uneven
- unethical
- unexpectedly
- unexpressive
- unfading
- unfailing
- unfair
- unfair competition
- unfair labor practice
- unfairly
- unfaithful
- unfaltering
