Definitions for unexpected
ˌʌn ɪkˈspɛk tɪdun·ex·pect·ed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. unexpectedadjective

   not expected or anticipated

   "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 6 votes

1. unexpectedadjective

   not expected, anticipated or foreseen

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unexpectedadjective

   Not thought on; sudden; not provided against.

   Have wisdom to provide always beforehand, that those evils overtake us not, which death unexpected doth use to bring upon careless men; and although it be sudden in itself, nevertheless, in regard of our prepared minds, it may not be sudden. Richard Hooker, b. v. §. 46.

   Sith evils, great and unexpected, do cause oftentimes even them to think upon divine power with fearfullest suspicions, which have been otherwise the most sacred adorers thereof; how should we look for any constant resolution of mind in such cases, saving only where unfeigned affection to God, hath bred the most assured confidence to be assisted by his hand? Richard Hooker, b. v. §. 1.

   O unexpected stroke! worse than death!
   Must I thus leave thee, paradise? John Milton, Par. Lost.

   Them unexpected joy surpriz’d,
   When the great ensign of Messiah blaz’d. John Milton.

   Their unexpected loss and plaints out-breath’d. John Milton.

   Some amazement;
   But such as sprung from wonder, not from fear,
   It was so unexpected. John Denham, Sophy.

   To the pale foes they suddenly draw near,
   And summon them to unexpected fight. Dryden.

   Deep was the wound; he stagger’d with the blow,
   And turn’d him to his unexpected foe. Dryden.

   When Barcelona was taken by a most unexpected accident of a bomb lighting on the magazine, then the Catalonians revolted. Jonathan Swift.

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1. unexpected

   Unexpected generally refers to something that is unforeseen, not anticipated, or predicted. It typically relates to an event, action, result, or situation that is surprising due to it not being planned or previously considered likely to happen.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Unexpectedadjective

   not expected; coming without warning; sudden

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1. Unexpected

   "Unexpected" is the sixteenth episode of the first season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. Regular cast members Noah Gray-Cabey, Ali Larter and Leonard Roberts do not appear in this episode. Stan Lee makes a cameo appearance in the episode as the driver of the bus Hiro gets on. Although Ali Larter does not appear on this episode, she does do the voice over for the Previously on Heroes, which for the only time to date is placed after the first scene.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unexpected

   un-eks-pek′ted, adj. not expected, coming without warning, sudden.—adj. Unexpec′tant, not expectant.—adv. Unexpect′edly.—n. Unexpec′tedness.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unexpected' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4258

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unexpected' in Adjectives Frequency: #585

Anagrams for unexpected »

1. unexcepted

How to pronounce unexpected?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unexpected in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unexpected in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of unexpected in a Sentence

1. Isao Tokoro:

   It was unexpected that it( Reiwa) was taken from the Manyoshu, but it expresses Japanese culture in' kanji'( characters), it means' to get along well' and' to be tender' and shows an important value for 21st century Japan and the world.

2. Future Forward spokeswoman Pannika Wanich:

   This would set a new legal precedent that executive members of a political party must have their thoughts and minds inspected, it's also an unexpected new low that a political party has to defend itself to show it's not involved with the Illuminati.

3. President Trump:

   Today, I call on the Congress to join me in protecting and defending the dignity of every human life, including those not yet born, i call on the American people tocontinue to care forwomen in unexpected pregnancies and to support adoption and foster care in a more meaningful way, so every child can have a loving home.

4. Samuel Johnson:

   Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

5. Karin Veit:

   There are many beautiful, fluffy fabrics like velvet cord ... And then we have mixed patterns, many prints which we're mixing, it should be unexpected, it should be fun.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unexpected
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unexpected
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=unexpected
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexpected
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=unexpected
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=unexpected