unexpected
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His grandparents had been putting money away to help him with the costs, but then he faced an unexpected bill.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
So what do professional human prognosticators have to say about this unexpected outcome?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Some analysts said the IPOs could affect broader trading in unexpected ways.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Sonomura’s style is volumetric; he dares himself to discover unexpected axes of movement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The heavy summer rains had more than enchanted everyone; the days that followed had brought forth a most unexpected, spectacular surprise.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing unexpected
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocabulary for April 22–April 28, 2023
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Strange
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