the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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Essentially, Blankfein said, expect the unexpected.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Being prepared for the unexpected is another theme.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Plus, with the unexpected rise of a 2013 acoustic ballad, Cage the Elephant’s audience demographic has changed.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
TikTok users were quick to react to the unexpected footage, with many amused by the cat's calm and independent demeanor.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Being prepared for the unexpected is another theme.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Plus, with the unexpected rise of a 2013 acoustic ballad, Cage the Elephant’s audience demographic has changed.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
TikTok users were quick to react to the unexpected footage, with many amused by the cat's calm and independent demeanor.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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