unexpectedly

Example Sentences

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Unexpectedly, wonderfully, a reunion occurs on stage, in a blaze of guitars and hair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Unexpectedly strong economic growth in the third quarter provided support.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Unexpectedly, Hampton has assumed all first-team reps, handling a heavy workload as Harris remains sidelined with no timetable to return after suffering a superficial eye injury in a fireworks accident.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

Unexpectedly, at the end of the four-minute venture, the shakey VHS-style video reveals its director — a naughty Santa played by none other than Macaulay Culkin, who's now always associated with Christmastime viewing.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Unexpectedly, he was on his feet, bounding away, instantly out of sight, only to appear beneath the same tree as before, having circled the meadow in half a second.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer