unexpectedly
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ · UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
unexpectedly means: In a way that surprises you because you did not think it would happen.
adverb
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In a way that surprises you because you did not think it would happen.
- He arrived unexpectedly.
- The exam was unexpectedly easy.
- We unexpectedly met an old friend at the station.
Questions about unexpectedly
What does unexpectedly mean?
In a way that surprises you because you did not think it would happen.
What is unexpectedly in other languages?
Türkçe: beklenmedik şekilde · Español: inesperadamente · Français: inopinément · Deutsch: unerwartet · Italiano: inaspettatamente · 日本語: 予想外に
How do you pronounce unexpectedly?
In American English /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/; in British English /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/.
How do you use unexpectedly in a sentence?
He arrived unexpectedly. The exam was unexpectedly easy.
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