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

The island’s troubles are another reminder of the unexpected effects of climate change. — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Future electronic devices Elliot Kisiel, PhD, a Maria Goeppert Mayer fellow at ANL, as well as lead author of the study, stated that the team initially suspected the unexpected response in the sapphire substrate was an experimental artifact. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

During the Felicity 20-year reunion at the ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas, in June 2018, the cast revisited the unexpected story and shared their thoughts on the twist that left many fans confused. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

The latter adds a touch of the unexpected to the otherwise very elegant look—and goes surprisingly well with her new dark brown hair color. — Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the unexpected

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