unexpected

Example Sentences

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Ha’la is a name my parents found in a baby book that means unexpected gift.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beyond liver fibrosis, the research also demonstrates how phenotype-based screening can reveal powerful and unexpected drug partnerships that may be hiding in plain sight.

From Science Daily

As these sudden drainages took place, the glacier surface began to fracture in unexpected ways.

From Science Daily

If a consumer had an unexpected financial shock and can’t afford to pay their balance in full, at least “try to pay the minimum,” an Equifax spokesperson said.

From MarketWatch

In other words, plan for unexpected events, have a cushion for medical and housing expenses, and know that two of your biggest enemies in retirement — aside from illness, of course — are inflation and the taxman.

From MarketWatch