the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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Not knowing the unexpected but still coming through.
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Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Blue and brown is the unexpected color combo that’s taken our feeds by storm this season.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Expect the unexpected in terms of financial improvements.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Based on social media responses, fans are pretty excited about the unexpected development.
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Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Blue and brown is the unexpected color combo that’s taken our feeds by storm this season.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Expect the unexpected in terms of financial improvements.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Based on social media responses, fans are pretty excited about the unexpected development.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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