the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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In terms of a rollercoaster, this was the unexpected acceleration at the beginning of the ride.
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The sun was shining, and the temperature had hit 70 degrees by the start of practice, but Messi looked comfortable in his winter beanie as his friend and former teammate Javier Mascherano began his tenure as coach following the unexpected resignation of Tata Martino at the end of last season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
As the sun enters Aquarius on the 19th — your seventh house of relationships and commitments — your love life turns toward the unexpected.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Arsenal may still be competing in all four competitions and were unbeaten in 13 games before Tuesday, but the Carabao Cup is their 13th attempt at winning a domestic trophy since the unexpected FA Cup triumph in Arteta’s first season.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The sun was shining, and the temperature had hit 70 degrees by the start of practice, but Messi looked comfortable in his winter beanie as his friend and former teammate Javier Mascherano began his tenure as coach following the unexpected resignation of Tata Martino at the end of last season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
As the sun enters Aquarius on the 19th — your seventh house of relationships and commitments — your love life turns toward the unexpected.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Arsenal may still be competing in all four competitions and were unbeaten in 13 games before Tuesday, but the Carabao Cup is their 13th attempt at winning a domestic trophy since the unexpected FA Cup triumph in Arteta’s first season.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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