the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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Below, learn how to use vodka for cleaning and the unexpected household uses for the spirit.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The moment, shared via ViralHog, has since drawn amused reactions online, with viewers turning the unexpected encounter into humor.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Anna reactivates her zest for cooking when Matteo’s father unexpectedly must drop out of cooking the final meal at the local summer festival, with Anna moving to prepare a nontraditional pot of shrimp and grits to the unexpected glee of those who’re tasting it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
The mother aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight had a successful delivery, as Fox News Digital previously reported — but shortly after the unexpected arrival, a hot debate about the baby's citizenship commenced.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The moment, shared via ViralHog, has since drawn amused reactions online, with viewers turning the unexpected encounter into humor.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Anna reactivates her zest for cooking when Matteo’s father unexpectedly must drop out of cooking the final meal at the local summer festival, with Anna moving to prepare a nontraditional pot of shrimp and grits to the unexpected glee of those who’re tasting it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
The mother aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight had a successful delivery, as Fox News Digital previously reported — but shortly after the unexpected arrival, a hot debate about the baby's citizenship commenced.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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 12 Apr. 2026.
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