unanticipatedly

adverb

as in suddenly
without warning the unanticipatedly high fuel prices had many people wondering how they were going to keep warm that winter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanticipatedly
  1. suddenly
  2. unexpectedly
Adverb
  • Students who were comfortable explaining concepts suddenly hesitated.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The story imagines Dietrich in Los Angeles, preparing to shoot a movie when the director suddenly decides to film in color.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of suddenly
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  • Avoid starting your search through an unfamiliar advertisement or a link someone sends you unexpectedly.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • This comes amid a housing affordability crisis exacerbated by unexpectedly high mortgage rates.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly
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“Unanticipatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanticipatedly. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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