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surprising adj.
unexpected adj.
unforeseeable adj.
unforeseen adj.
unpredictable adj.

ADJECTIVE

surprising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astonishing extraordinary remarkable shocking startling stunning sudden unanticipated unforeseen unpredictable wonderful

STRONG

chance electrifying

WEAK

accidental fortuitous impulsive out of the blue unpredicted without warning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expected normal ordinary predictable usual

ADJECTIVE

unexpected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt accidental amazing astonishing fortuitous startling stunning sudden swift unanticipated unforeseen unpredictable wonderful

WEAK

chance electrifying eye-opening impetuous impulsive instantaneous not bargained for not in the cards out of the blue payback prodigious staggering unheralded unlooked-for unpredicted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deliberate designed expected intentional planned predictable slow

ADJECTIVE

unforeseeable

Synonyms

WEAK

capricious chance chancy changeable fluky incalculable random uncertain unexpected unknowable

ADJECTIVE

unforeseen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt startling sudden unanticipated unexpected

WEAK

accidental not bargained for out of the blue surprise uncalculated unlooked-for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expected

WEAK

foreseen predictable predicted

ADJECTIVE

unpredictable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

erratic fickle uncertain unreliable unstable

WEAK

capricious chance chancy dicey doubtful fluctuating fluky hanging by a thread iffy incalculable inconstant random touch and go touchy unforeseeable up for grabs variable whimsical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain definite reliable stable steady sure unchanging

WEAK

constant predictable unvarying

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from left field

Toney has scored 42 goals for his Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli this season, not necessarily the acid test of international quality, but this pick has not come from left field.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

The museum also needed an unexpected showstopper — a large exhibition from left field that would startle and engage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

After Murphy scored on France’s hit, Josh Smith’s throw from left field ricocheted off France’s stagnant bat on the second hop a few feet away from the plate as Sam Haggerty scored.

From Washington Times ● May 10, 2023

Tatis was back at Petco Park on Monday, raining long batting practice home runs from left field to straightaway center.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023

Gionfriddo, charging from left field to the edge of the bullpen, reached behind the fence and robbed DiMaggio of his sure home run and a tied game.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

from left field

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