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unexpected

[uhn-ik-spek-tid] / ˌʌn ɪkˈspɛk tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
surprising
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abrupt accidental amazing astonishing fortuitous startling stunning sudden swift unanticipated unforeseen unpredictable wonderful
WEAK
chance electrifying eye-opening from left field 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

Example Sentences

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It’s an industry practice for customers to pay a fuel surcharge, on top of the base freight rate, to offset unexpected fuel price increases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

For a film to be funny without losing its edge — or worse, feeling intentionally edgy — a punchline has to be both smart and unexpected.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The dollar remained lower after U.S. data showed an unexpected downward revision in fourth-quarter economic growth and higher-than-forecast weekly jobless claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

They create financial stability by helping families avoid racking up credit-card debt when costs rise, unexpected expenses come up or people lose their jobs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Now that I know what to look for, I am able to see the problem that I missed the first time—the unexpected increase in the steepness of the slope of the ground.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga