Unexpected

Pronunciation: /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Definitions of unexpected

adjective not expected or anticipated

Example Sentences

A1 I had an unexpected visitor at my house yesterday.

A2 The unexpected rain caught us off guard during our picnic.

B1 The unexpected news of her promotion brought joy to the entire office.

B2 The unexpected twist in the plot kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the movie.

C1 The unexpected turn of events completely changed the outcome of the project.

C2 His unexpected decision to resign shocked everyone in the company.

Examples of unexpected in a Sentence

formal The unexpected arrival of the CEO caused quite a stir in the office.

informal I had an unexpected visitor show up at my door yesterday.

slang I can't believe she pulled that off, it was so unexpected!

figurative Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, you never know what will happen next.

Grammatical Forms of unexpected

• past tense: unexpected
• plural: unexpecteds
• comparative: more unexpected
• superlative: most unexpected
• present tense: unexpected
• future tense: will unexpected
• perfect tense: have unexpected
• continuous tense: is unexpected
• singular: unexpected
• positive degree: unexpected
• infinitive: to unexpected
• gerund: unexpecteding
• participle: unexpecteded

Origin and Evolution of unexpected

First Known Use: 1589 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unexpected' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'expected'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unexpected' has retained its original meaning of something not anticipated or foreseen, but its usage has expanded to include a wider range of situations and contexts where surprises or unforeseen events occur.