unexpectedly

Meanings

• adjective

  Happening or discovered in a way that was not planned, anticipated, or expected.

• adjective

  Causing surprise or astonishment.

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

expectedly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unexpectedly
perplexingly , complicatingly , inflexingly

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Variants

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unexpected , unexpectedly , unexpectedness , unexpectednesses

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Etymology

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From the Late Latin word 'in-expectare', meaning 'not to expect'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unexpectedly' is often used in scientific research to describe findings that go against previous theories or expectations.

2. In the world of finance, an 'unexpectedly' large profit or loss is called a 'surprise'.

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Related Concepts

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1. surprise: A feeling of astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected.

2. unpredictable: Describing something that cannot be easily predicted or anticipated.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unexpectedly' is often used to add suspense and surprise to the story. For example, in Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express', Hercule Poirot solves the mystery of the murder that happened 'unexpectedly' on the train.

How to Memorize "unexpectedly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a surprise party to help remember the meaning of 'unexpectedly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unexpectedly' with the word 'surprise'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U is for Unexpected, S is for Surprise' to remember the meaning.

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