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Learn to pronounce 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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in a way that is not expected: Their campaign was unexpectedly successful. She showed up unexpectedly at the game.
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 was not expected. synonyms: out of the blue. adverb. without advance planning. synonyms: accidentally, by chance, circumstantially.
The meaning of UNEXPECTED is not expected : unforeseen. How to use unexpected in a sentence.
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.
Synonyms for UNEXPECTEDLY: surprisingly, remarkably, unusually, incredibly, extraordinarily, startlingly, unpredictably, jaw-droppingly, exceptionally, ...
in a way that surprises you because you were not expecting it. They had arrived unexpectedly. an unexpectedly large bill; The plane was unexpectedly ...
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 ...