the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Bessent made the unexpected personal revelation during a CBS News interview about financial literacy and Treasury initiatives.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Budget for the unexpected Construction management is full of surprises.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
And now the Giants are competing with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Baltimore Ravens and the Jets due to the unexpected timeline of this search.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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