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adverb
- 1. in a way that was not expected or regarded as likely: "he died unexpectedly of a heart attack"
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in a way that is not expected: Their campaign was unexpectedly successful. She showed up unexpectedly at the match. See. unexpected. Fewer examples. He went on holiday to Spain, where he died unexpectedly. Her request won an unexpectedly large amount of support. He retired unexpectedly from work in July. Unexpectedly, nobody complained.
adverb. us / ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li / uk / ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li / Add to word list. B2. in a way that is not expected: Their campaign was unexpectedly successful. She showed up unexpectedly at the game. See. unexpected. Fewer examples. He went on vacation to Spain, where he died unexpectedly. Her request won an unexpectedly large amount of support.
Unexpectedly definition: in a way that is surprising or unforeseen. See examples of UNEXPECTEDLY used in a sentence.
Define unexpectedly. unexpectedly synonyms, unexpectedly pronunciation, unexpectedly translation, English dictionary definition of unexpectedly. adj. Occurring without warning; unforeseen. un′ex·pect′ed·ly adv. un′ex·pect′ed·ness n.
adverb. /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/ in a way that surprises you because you were not expecting it. They had arrived unexpectedly. an unexpectedly large bill. The plane was unexpectedly delayed. Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. Take your English to the next level.
Definitions of unexpectedly. adverb. in a way that was not expected. synonyms: out of the blue. adverb. without advance planning. synonyms: accidentally, by chance, circumstantially. see more.
Synonyms for UNEXPECTEDLY: suddenly, abruptly, unaware, all of a sudden, unawares, aback, off base, unanticipatedly; Antonyms of UNEXPECTEDLY: slowly, sluggishly, tardily, leisurely, obviously, laggardly, pokily.
Unexpectedly Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Filter. adverb. In an unexpected manner. Wiktionary. Synonyms: out-of-the-blue. circumstantially. accidentally. by-chance. unawares. Antonyms: deliberately. Origin of Unexpectedly. unexpected + -ly. From Wiktionary. Unexpectedly Sentence Examples.
not expected; unforeseen; surprising:an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development. un - 1 + expect + - ed2 1580–90. un′ex•pect′ed•ly, adv.un′ex•pect′ed•ness, n. sudden. 'unexpectedly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Jun 2, 2024 · unexpectedly ( comparative more unexpectedly, superlative most unexpectedly) In an unexpected manner. Antonym: expectedly. Near-synonyms: against expectations, against all odds, surprisingly.
