not expected; unforeseen
adjective
The definition of unexpected is something that was not planned or anticipated.
If you get pregnant when you did not mean to, this is an example of a pregnancy that would be described as unexpected.
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unexpected
adjective
Occurring without warning; unforeseen.
Related Forms:
- un′ex·pect′ed·ly
adverb
- un′ex·pect′ed·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more unexpected, superlative most unexpected)
- Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
Antonyms
Origin
un- +"Ž expected
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Sentence Examples
- Her breath escaped in an unexpected sigh.
- What an unexpected surprise.
- The unexpected information was coming so fast it was hard to absorb.
- Just an unexpected memory, I guess.
- His gentleness was unexpected as he examined the wrapped injury.
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WORDS NEAR unexpected IN THE DICTIONARY
- unexpected
- unexpectable
- unexpectant
- unexpectantly