the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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Part of what’s driven the unexpected optimism have been industry sales and production holding up much better than expected, in addition to broader macroeconomics such as consumer spending being relatively stable.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
City officials haven’t provided an estimate of how much the unexpected bin choices will cost them.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
James, from Park City, sent footage to Ring showcasing the unexpected moment captured on his doorbell camera.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Finally, plan for the unexpected.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
City officials haven’t provided an estimate of how much the unexpected bin choices will cost them.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
James, from Park City, sent footage to Ring showcasing the unexpected moment captured on his doorbell camera.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Finally, plan for the unexpected.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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