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

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1. unexpectedadjective

   Antonyms:
   expected

2. unexpectedadjective

   Antonyms:
   expected

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1. unexpected

   Synonyms:
   chimerical, contingent, doubtful, improbable, problematical, unlikely

   Antonyms:
   imminent, impending, threatening

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1. unexpected

   Synonyms:
   unforeseen, unlocked for, sudden

   Antonyms:
   expected, provided for, foreseen

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1. unexpectedadjective

   not expected or anticipated

   "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news"

   Antonyms:
   expected, matter-of-course, expectable, anticipated, due(p), awaited(p), hoped-for

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1. unprecedented

   the arrival of the corona virus was unprecedented.

   the arrival of the corona virus was unexpected

   Submitted by anonymous on March 29, 2020  

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1. unexpectedadjective

   Synonyms:
   sudden, abrupt, unanticipated, unlooked for, unthought of

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1. unexpectedadjective

   Synonyms:
   unforeseen, unanticipated, unlooked for

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1. List of paraphrases for "unexpected":

   unforeseen, unanticipated, unintended, sudden, unplanned, unpredictable, unhoped-for, contingencies, unscheduled, surprising, unforeseeable, surprise, unannounced, sudden-onset, short-notice

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1. Henry David Thoreau:

   I have learned this at least by my experiment: if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.

2. Lisa Murkowski:

   The Biden administration’s actions are not unexpected but are outrageous nonetheless, suspending leases in Alaska’s 1002 Area is in direct conflict with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, through which Congress mandates an oil and gas leasing program be established on the non-wilderness Coastal Plain, and ordered at least two lease sales by 2024.

3. Brian Kwon:

   We live in a time when most of the things we once took for granted now seem like distant memories, life has changed in so many unexpected ways. While our approach to life may be different now, we persevere.

4. Nimish Biloria:

   We have already shown advanced robotics, and the issue is how to go further, we can work with AI (artificial intelligence), facial recognition systems that adapt the environment to your mood, and many other possibilities...If I come home with an unexpected guest, the house should condition itself to be appealing.

5. Denise Jamieson:

   We did not expect to see these brain abnormalities in this small case series of U.S. pregnant travelers, so it is unexpected and greater than we would have expected.