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. President Donald Trump:

   If we go to a Phase Four deal, I think that President Trump has signaled that while he doesn't want to bail out the states, he's willing to help cover some of the unexpected COVID expenses that might have come their way.

2. Venus Williams:

   It's never easy, but anything worth having is usually something you have to work for, i've definitely faced unexpected challenges, but I'm not going to be the first or the last person or athlete to overcome health issues to be their best so I look at it as something that hopefully encourages other people who are having chronic health issues.

3. Interior Department spokeswoman Molly Block:

   Like most( if not all) of us, the Secretary of Interior Department has a daily schedule that is subject to constant change, appointments that were expected get canceled, unexpected appointments arise and plans get interrupted by events. The department seeks to ensure that the public has access to the secretary's activities by posting online the various tools used to plan his day by different staff members.

4. Boris Titov:

   This was unexpected but this was okay, we managed, the first session was delayed and they (the Chinese delegation) had already a briefing scheduled.

5. Barbara Sahakian:

   If the death is sudden or unexpected, and we did not get a chance to tell them how much they meant to us and how they changed our life for the better, we suffer even more.