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Unexpected ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd Visitor Death Adjective Bre Result Announcement

Word unexpected
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd / NAmE / ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd /
Example
  • an unexpected result
  • an unexpected visitor
  • the announcement was not entirely unexpected.
  • his death was not entirely unexpected.
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unexpected

(adjective)BrE / ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd / NAmE / ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd /
  1. if something is unexpected, it surprises you because you were not expecting it
    • an unexpected result
    • an unexpected visitor
    • The announcement was not entirely unexpected.

    Extra Examples

    • His death was not entirely unexpected.
    • It happened in rather unexpected circumstances.
    • Although not unexpected, his death had still come as a shock.
    • Objections to the agreement came from an unexpected quarter.
    • She blushed with pleasure at the unexpected praise.
    • The attack came from a totally unexpected direction.
    • The following day something quite unexpected happened.
    • The scandal was an unexpected bonus for the press.
    • We had an unexpected visitor this morning.
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