Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Occurring without prior notice or prediction, often surprising.
Unexpected
/ˌʌnɪkˈspektəd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Her visit was totally unexpected.The weather is often unexpected here.
Etymology:
From the late Latin unexpectedus, combining un- meaning ‘not’ and expectare meaning ‘to look out for or anticipate’: first used in the early 16th century.
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