the unexpected

noun

: things that happen unexpectedly

Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.

Examples of the unexpected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These cash stashes will be waiting for you when the unexpected happens, like a surprise medical bill or a burst pipe in your house. —Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026

The residents cited the unexpected financial cost of the work to homeowners and possible harm to the town’s remaining trees. —Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

On Saturday, April 18, homeowner Hunter Perrin shared footage of the unexpected arrival. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

Inter Miami entered a new era with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday as interim coach Guillermo Hoyos made his debut at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, four days after the unexpected resignation of Javier Mascherano. —Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the unexpected

• interconnected
• affected
• bisected
• collected
• connected
• corrected
• defected
• deflected
• dejected
• detected
• directed
• dissected