the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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Go the unexpected route by pairing lime green polish with playful with cow print details.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 June 2026
One always ready to deliver the unexpected on- and off-track.
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At every level of organizations, people need to be equipped and encouraged to handle the unexpected — and to do that at a pace that is comfortable for only a few.
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When Grace makes the unexpected pick of Hal as her new vp, things get awfully thorny among this quartet.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 June 2026
One always ready to deliver the unexpected on- and off-track.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 23 June 2026
At every level of organizations, people need to be equipped and encouraged to handle the unexpected — and to do that at a pace that is comfortable for only a few.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
When Grace makes the unexpected pick of Hal as her new vp, things get awfully thorny among this quartet.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
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 25 Jun. 2026.
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