unexpectedly

[US]/'ʌnik'spektidli/
[UK]/ˌ ʌnɪkˈsp ɛktɪdlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a way that was not expected or anticipated; surprisingly

Example Sentences

they would unexpectedly drop in on us.

The volcano unexpectedly blew up early in the morning.

Dawson sickened unexpectedly and died in 1916.

Several top players were unexpectedly eliminated in the prelims.

Having to pay out unexpectedly for car repairs made a big hole in my savings.

Quite unexpectedly he turned on his heel and walked out of the door.

The bridegroom bride be an intrigant and an "immoral woman unexpectedly"!

Is country lyrist Tian Han crazy unexpectedly by the disaster?

He looks outwards from the fenestella eye of cockpit, frightened jump, "Day, there is so short track unexpectedly on the ground!There is so short track unexpectedly on the ground!!

He found he had struck it rich when he unexpectedly inherited some money from his aunt.

Because of a strange turn of events at work,she has unexpectedly been offered a very good job in the sales department.

But at that time he didn't tell the lyrist that this song is for Ah Mui, but unexpectedly the lyrist thought the same as he did after listening to this song, and the lyrics matches Ah Mui too.

Real-world Examples

I met an old acquaintance quite unexpectedly in a fasfood restaurant.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

" Certainly, Lu. Whatever you like, " said Peter unexpectedly.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

I'm so pleased to get it back so unexpectedly.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

Regardless of your skills, sometimes your true accent will pop up unexpectedly.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia Comprehensive Category

And finally – if something comes up trumps it produces a good result, often unexpectedly.

Source: 6 Minute English

But he was surprised that Holmes had no luggage and that he appeared so unexpectedly.

Source: The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Doberman Pinscher indeed can be a fearful dog to own or come across unexpectedly.

Source: Selected English short passages

“Well said, Harry, ” said Fred unexpectedly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Inflation in Britain rose unexpectedly in February.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

'Hello Jordan, ' she called unexpectedly. 'Please come here'.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

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