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

Crommie described his first reaction to seeing the unexpected images. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

For the Blossom star, TBBT continues to be the unexpected gift that keeps on giving. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Preparing for the unexpected isn’t the part of a new school year anyone wants to think about. — Kimberly Osborne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Prepare for this salad to disappear quickly thanks to the unexpected combination of sweet grapes. — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the unexpected

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