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

As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script. —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2025

The Heart of the Brand At Glitterville's heart is a celebration of joy and the unexpected. —Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025

With the white-collar job market frozen, and millions of Gen Zers classified as NEETs—not in education, training, or employment—seasonal gigs could be the unexpected back door into longer-term work. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025

The six-episode second season has followed how James and Ruby’s relationship disintegrates following their night of passion at the end of the first and the unexpected death of James’ mother. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the unexpected

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