as in sudden
not expected
the failure of the backup generator was unexpected and a contingency for which we weren't prepared
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That's what your nation's human space flight program is all about, planning for unknown, unexpected contingencies.
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Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Adaptive Contracts: Include clauses to renegotiate terms aligned with evolving needs and unexpected events.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Maybe we are supposed to find ourselves in unexpected places, faced with unexpected predicaments, surrounded by more stars than the sky.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
There may be many unexpected effects of repeal that might require revision to plans and documents.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Adaptive Contracts: Include clauses to renegotiate terms aligned with evolving needs and unexpected events.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Maybe we are supposed to find ourselves in unexpected places, faced with unexpected predicaments, surrounded by more stars than the sky.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
There may be many unexpected effects of repeal that might require revision to plans and documents.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexpected. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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