Unexpected Events

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person or thing that shocks or surprises

adjective causing shock or surprise

  • The outcome of the experiment was a shocker to the scientific community.
  • The plot twist in that movie was a real shocker!
  • I can't believe she said that, what a shocker!
  • His resignation was a shocker, nobody saw it coming.

adjective not expected or anticipated

  • The unexpected arrival of the CEO caused quite a stir in the office.
  • I had an unexpected visitor show up at my door yesterday.
  • I can't believe she pulled that off, it was so unexpected!
  • Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, you never know what will happen next.

adjective not expected or anticipated; unexpected

  • The unexpected arrival of the guests was an unlooked for surprise.
  • I got an unlooked for bonus at work today, totally unexpected!
  • Dude, that party last night was unlooked for, I had no idea it was going to be that wild.
  • The sudden change in weather was like an unlooked for twist in the plot of a novel.