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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FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In an age where brand image is everything, an unexpected new voice is gaining traction in fashion’s transparency movement: the manufacturers themselves.
—Zoe Bayliss Wong, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
My challenges stemmed from significant student loan debt, healthcare and housing costs, and unexpected life events burdens that many of our residents face every day.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
However, the transition from traditional wife to breadwinner was an unexpected journey.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexpected. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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