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হোমঅভিধানUunexpectedly

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unexpectedly

unexpectedly
Adverb

This adverb describes an event that occurs without prior warning or anticipation. It carries a neutral to slightly surprised tone, focusing on the lack of predictability rather than the emotional impact of the event. While "suddenly" emphasizes the speed of an occurrence, "unexpectedly" emphasizes the lack of foresight or preparation.

In professional or formal writing, it is often used to introduce a shift in a narrative or a change in a projected outcome. It functions as a sentence modifier or an adverb of manner, typically appearing at the beginning of a clause or immediately before the verb to signal a deviation from the expected norm.

Meanings

Adverbunexpectedly

In a way that was not predicted or expected.

It happens unexpectedly.

Adverbunexpectedly

Suddenly or without warning.

He arrives unexpectedly.

Examples

The meeting ended unexpectedly early.

The meeting ended unexpectedly early.

Business

I ran into my old college roommate unexpectedly at the airport.

I ran into my old college roommate unexpectedly at the airport.

Travel

Wait, why is he showing up unexpectedly now?

Wait, why is he showing up unexpectedly now?

The weather changed unexpectedly and it started to pour.

The weather changed unexpectedly and it started to pour.

She unexpectedly decided to quit her job and move to Italy.

She unexpectedly decided to quit her job and move to Italy.

The suspect unexpectedly confessed to the crime during the interrogation.

The suspect unexpectedly confessed to the crime during the interrogation.

Detective

I did not think I would win, but unexpectedly, the judges chose me.

I did not think I would win, but unexpectedly, the judges chose me.

School Life

The dragon unexpectedly breathed fire, catching the knights off guard.

The dragon unexpectedly breathed fire, catching the knights off guard.

Fantasy

He looked at me and unexpectedly started to cry.

He looked at me and unexpectedly started to cry.

Romance

Collocations & Compounds

unexpectedly high

Adjective collocation: reaching a level that is much greater than anticipated

The cost of repairs turned out to be unexpectedly high.

unexpectedly low

Adjective collocation: reaching a level that is much lower than anticipated

The turnout for the event was unexpectedly low.

occur unexpectedly

Verb collocation: to happen without prior warning or prediction

Technical glitches often occur unexpectedly during the first few days of a software launch.

arrive unexpectedly

Verb collocation: to reach a destination without having been announced or expected

My cousins decided to arrive unexpectedly on Christmas Eve.

fail unexpectedly

Verb collocation: to stop functioning or to be unsuccessful without warning

The engine began to fail unexpectedly halfway through the flight.

Etymology

Derived from the English adjective "unexpected" (un- + expected) and the adverbial suffix "-ly". The root "expect" comes from the Latin "expectare", meaning to wait for or look out for, combining "ex-" (out) and "spectare" (to look).

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