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

One reason for the range of expertise aboard the vessel is to prepare for the unexpected. — Velvet Wu july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

But the unexpected hero of the night was Preston Plambeck, a homegrown player who came off the bench and scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute, finishing off a rebound for his first MLS goal. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Surveillance video from the Crestline Village Water District in the San Bernardino Mountains captured the small black bear entering the office Wednesday afternoon as employees watched the unexpected encounter unfold. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Just over half of the unexpected deaths occurred during and in the immediate wake of that hottest period, over three days from June 25 to June 27, the public health agency said. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for the unexpected

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