Definitions for: Unexpected


[adj] not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news"
[adj] happening or coming quickly and without warning; "a sudden unexpected development"
[adj] not planned; "an unexpected pregnancy"
[adj] causing surprise or amazement by not being expected; "the curtains opened to reveal a completely unexpected scene"
[adj] made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency; "a forced landing"
[adj] not foreseen; "unsuspected difficulties arose"; "unsuspected turnings in the road"



Webster (1913) Definition: Un`ex*pect"ed, a.
Not expected; coming without warning; sudden. --
Un`ex*pect"ed*ly, adv. -- Un`ex*pect"ed*ness, n.

Synonyms: forced, out of the blue(p), sudden, unannounced, unanticipated, unforeseen, unheralded, unhoped, unhoped-for, unlooked-for, unplanned, unpredicted, unprovided for(p), unscheduled, unsuspected, unthought, unthought-of, upset(a)

Antonyms: expected

See Also: surprising

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