Unexpected Events Vocabulary

verb to happen or occur, especially something unfortunate

• It is uncertain when disaster will befall us.
• I hope nothing bad will befall us.
• I don't want any crap to befall us.
• Sometimes, unexpected opportunities befall us in the midst of chaos.

adjective not expected or anticipated; unexpected

preposition used to describe something that was not hoped for or expected

• The discovery of the rare species was an unhoped for event in the scientific community.
• Winning the lottery was completely unhoped for, but I'm not complaining!
• Getting an A+ on that test was totally unhoped for, I thought I was going to fail.
• The sudden reconciliation between the two feuding families was an unhoped for miracle.

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adverb towards or into a backward position

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• The news of the sudden resignation took everyone aback.
• I was completely aback when I heard about the surprise party.
• I was totally aback by her new hair color.
• The complexity of the issue left me aback.