unexpectedly
Use Unexpectedly in a sentence
ɪkˈspɛk adjective
not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
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unexpected (ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| surprising or unforeseen | |
| unex'pectedly | |
| —adv | |
| unex'pectedness | |
| —n | |
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Unexpectedly
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| unexpected (ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| surprising or unforeseen | |
| unex'pectedly | |
| —adv | |
| unex'pectedness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Those lessons are often extremely uncomfortable, and always arrive unexpectedly.
There's no mention of the many who unexpectedly develop severe schizophrenia shortly after puberty.
In sports-as in life-genius is serendipitous, unexpectedly bubbling from the bottom up.
Extra services can be laid on at the last minute during unexpectedly busy times.
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