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

Preventing the tank from becoming a giant toilet requires near-constant cleaning from its filtration system, partly because of the unexpected arrival of the now 3-year-old Fritz. —Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025

Road House Expect the unexpected in Doug Liman's 2024 remake of Road House. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

However, also leave space—both in your timeline and vehicle—for the unexpected. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025

The sunbathers of sleepy Amity Bay are helpless against the unexpected great white shark that hunts their coasts; Spielberg’s talent for suspense, effective horror shocks, and ingenious reinvention of the classic animal-attack movie remain as impressive as ever. —Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for the unexpected

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