un·ex·pect·ed·ly
un·ex·pect·ed·ly/ˌənəkˈspektədlē,ˌənekˈspektədlē/
adverb
in a way that was not expected or regarded as likely.
"he died unexpectedly of a heart attack"
synonyms: suddenly, surprisingly, without warning, without notice, on the spur of the moment, out of the blue, out of left field
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What does in unexpectedly mean?
in a way that is not expected: Their campaign was unexpectedly successful. She showed up unexpectedly at the match.
What is a word for unexpectedly?
Strongest matches. abrupt, accidental, amazing, astonishing, fortuitous, startling, stunning, sudden, swift, unanticipated, unforeseen, unpredictable, wonderful.
Is it unexpectantly or unexpectedly?
“Unexpected” is an adjective, and so modifies nouns. “Unexpectedly” is an adverb, and so modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
What is a synonym for quite unexpectedly?
quickly suddenly unusually. Weak matches. out of the blue startlingly unawares.
6 days ago · adverb. in a way that is surprising or unforeseen: One of her friends passed away unexpectedly this week.
Synonyms for UNEXPECTEDLY: suddenly, abruptly, unaware, all of a sudden, unawares, aback, off base, unanticipatedly; Antonyms of UNEXPECTEDLY: slowly, ...
in a way that is not expected: Their campaign was unexpectedly successful. She showed up unexpectedly at the game.
in a way that was not expected. synonyms: out of the blue. adverb. without advance planning. synonyms: accidentally, by chance, circumstantially.
8 days ago · The meaning of UNEXPECTED is not expected : unforeseen. How to use unexpected in a sentence.
unexpectedly. adverb as in surprisingly. Compare ... Words related to unexpectedly are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word unexpectedly.
in a way that surprises you because you were not expecting it. They had arrived unexpectedly. an unexpectedly large bill; The plane was unexpectedly ...
unexpectedly · SUDDENLY · UNAWARES. Synonyms. unawares · abruptly · without warning · suddenly.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb unexpectedly. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Adv. 1. unexpectedly - in a way that was not expected; "her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue". out of the blue. 2. unexpectedly - without ...
