unexpectedly

Example Sentences

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With just days left to campaign and polls putting him in an unexpectedly strong third place — maybe even second — Tom Steyer is down-not-out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

OTTAWA—Canada’s economy unexpectedly shrank for a second consecutive quarter with a dip in activity to start the year as exports faltered but imports rose and weakness in business and government investment balanced increased household spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"Our evidence suggests that electrons themselves, depending on their sensitivity to their nearby environment, are unexpectedly important for material changes."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Not long after, in 2023, 34-year-old Kyleigh Thurman started to unexpectedly bleed heavily.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

She seems gratified that a simple science lesson has turned unexpectedly passionate.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson