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unexpected

[uhn-ik-spek-tid] / ˌʌn ɪkˈspɛk tɪd /


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The next step is determining whether reproducing this unexpected distribution is itself computationally difficult or whether the observed errors caused the device to lose its 'quanutmness'.

From Science Daily

Disgraced Spanish ex-king Juan Carlos I on Monday appeared in an unexpected video aimed at young people days before his memoirs come out in Spain, defending his record against "distortions".

From Barron's

The process often starts with a personal story of a loss and ends with an unexpected human connection made by the need for something small, like a harmonica.

From Los Angeles Times

The most unexpected discovery came from the larger mummy's hind feet: this dinosaur had hooves.

From Science Daily

To avoid any unexpected disputes, lawyers advise people to have a will or a will and a revocable trust that accounts for such scenarios.

From The Wall Street Journal