3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
Unexpected ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd Adjective Things Turn Death News Disappointing
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unexpected |
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(adjective) |
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/ /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/ |
| Example |
- things took an unexpected turn.
- an unexpected death
- the news was disappointing but not unexpected.
- an unexpected result/consequence
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unexpected(adjective)/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/ /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/- if something is unexpected, it surprises you because you were not expecting it
- Things took an unexpected turn.
- an unexpected death
- The news was disappointing but not unexpected.
- an unexpected result/consequence
- The film has some unexpected twists.
- an unexpected visitor
- The announcement was not entirely unexpected.
- The attack came from a totally unexpected direction.
Extra Examples- It happened in rather unexpected circumstances.
- Objections to the agreement came from an unexpected quarter.
- She blushed with pleasure at the unexpected praise.
- The following day something quite unexpected happened.
- The scandal was an unexpected bonus for the press.
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3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR