the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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Despite the unexpected encounter, Kaye hasn’t been put off from surfing at New Smyrna Beach.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 July 2025
Despite the unexpected absences of Mary Earps and Millie Bright, this England squad is as strong as could be hoped for.
—Nancy Froston, New York Times, 30 June 2025
This season’s sneaker trends are serving up a playful dose of nostalgia — from retro sporty silhouettes and bold colorways to the unexpected emergence of shoe charms.
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As the shelter worked out a solution for the dog, the unexpected happened—the dog's owner came forward.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 July 2025
Despite the unexpected absences of Mary Earps and Millie Bright, this England squad is as strong as could be hoped for.
—Nancy Froston, New York Times, 30 June 2025
This season’s sneaker trends are serving up a playful dose of nostalgia — from retro sporty silhouettes and bold colorways to the unexpected emergence of shoe charms.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lead Favorites Tom Cruise Posts Emotional Throwback to Iconic NASCAR Film Amid Sequel Rumors
As the shelter worked out a solution for the dog, the unexpected happened—the dog's owner came forward.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the unexpected
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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