unexpected

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. un·ex·pect·ed [the unexpected unexpected unexpectedly unexpectedness] BrE [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd] NAmE [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd] adjective
if sth is unexpected, it surprises you because you were not expecting it
•an unexpected result
•an unexpected visitor
• The announcement was not entirely unexpected.
compare ↑expect, ↑expected
Derived Words: ↑unexpectedly ▪ ↑unexpectedness

Example Bank:
•His death was not entirely unexpected.
•It happened in rather unexpected circumstances.
•Although not unexpected, his death had still come as a shock.
•Objections to the agreement came from an unexpected quarter.
•She blushed with pleasure at the unexpected praise.
•The attack came from a totally unexpected direction.
•The following day something quite unexpected happened.
•The scandal was an unexpected bonus for the press.
•We had an unexpected visitor this morning.
 
▪ II. the unexpected BrE NAmE noun singular
• Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected.
Main entry: ↑unexpected_derived