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

Those are the fun stories to dig into when the unexpected happens and there’s something a bit magical around a team, player, game or event. —James Mirtle, New York Times, 18 June 2025

Hartman and his friends look back fondly on the unexpected problem. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 June 2025

Kroger intends to reduce these risks by diversifying its suppliers and optimizing its supply chain; however, the unexpected March departure of CEO Rodney McMullen—following a misconduct investigation—might complicate execution. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

While the village can afford to pay for the work, the village is pursuing grant money from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to help fund the unexpected expenditure, Stewart said. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025

Rhymes for the unexpected

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