the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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After the unexpected death of the pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running the covert process of choosing a new leader.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
There is also an exceptional and endearing mixed-species romance to spy; the improbable results of which is the unexpected birth of a hybrid rockaroni chick—perhaps a sign of evolution and what may turn out to be a brand-new species.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The GoFundMe intended to raise $5,000 for the unexpected funeral expenses, but has reached more than $11,000 from over 270 donors since the link to the fundraiser was shared on Thursday.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The first was the unexpected sense of relief that spread across America, felt by some Democrats and independents as well as Republicans, at the victory of Donald Trump or (more precisely) at the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Mary Katharine Ham, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
There is also an exceptional and endearing mixed-species romance to spy; the improbable results of which is the unexpected birth of a hybrid rockaroni chick—perhaps a sign of evolution and what may turn out to be a brand-new species.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The GoFundMe intended to raise $5,000 for the unexpected funeral expenses, but has reached more than $11,000 from over 270 donors since the link to the fundraiser was shared on Thursday.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The first was the unexpected sense of relief that spread across America, felt by some Democrats and independents as well as Republicans, at the victory of Donald Trump or (more precisely) at the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Mary Katharine Ham, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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