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. Erik Pevernagie:

   In our life journey, the unexpected may remind us or surprise us. It may remind us when we are moved by things we think we recognize and give us a good feeling. It may surprise us when we find out things which open a new vision on the world and offer us an unforeseen experience. ( "Looking for the unexpected" )

2. Emmanuel Macron:

   I think President Trump election was unexpected in your country, and probably President Trump election was unexpected in my country, and we are not part of the classical political system.

3. National Grid:

   As generation would not be expected to trip off or de-load in response to a lightning strike, this appears to represent an extremely rare and unexpected event, this unexpected loss of generation meant that the frequency fell very quickly and went outside the normal range of 50.5Hz – 49.5Hz.

4. Fay Weldon:

   If you do nothing unexpected, nothing unexpected happens.

5. Tariq Madani:

   Until now the camels we have examined have proven to be negative -- and this is really very unexpected.