Out Of The Blue

Synonyms of out of the blue

• suddenly
• unexpectedly
• unpredictably

Antonyms of out of the blue

• planned
• predictable
• expected

Collocations of out of the blue

out of the blue

Frequency: 85 %

Her question came out of the blue, leaving him speechless.

out of the blue

Frequency: 80 %

The news came out of the blue and caught us all by surprise.

out of the blue

Frequency: 75 %

The promotion at work came out of the blue and was a pleasant surprise.

out of the blue

Frequency: 70 %

The idea for the new product came out of the blue and revolutionized the industry.

out of the blue

Frequency: 60 %

He showed up at the party out of the blue, much to everyone's delight.

Idiomatic Expressions for out of the blue

• Phrase: out of the blue
  Meaning: suddenly and unexpectedly
  Usage: She received a phone call out of the blue from an old friend.