be unexpected
Frequency: 8.025.5 per million words
Used to describe a state or event that was not anticipated.
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Examples (10)
- The team's strong performance was unexpected.
- His sudden resignation was completely unexpected.
- We received an unexpected guest last night.
- The results of the experiment were unexpected.
- She found unexpected support from her colleagues.
- The unexpected bill caused some financial strain.
- An unexpected delay at the airport disrupted our travel plans.
- The news of the merger came as a shock; it was entirely unexpected.
- Their unexpected victory in the championship was celebrated by all.
- A surge in demand, unexpected, led to a temporary stock shortage.