UNANTICIPATEDLY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

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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After being stabbed in the ass by Northmen Roddy the Ruin (Tommy Flanagan), Ulf’s (Tom Bennett) dragon suddenly roars in from above and takes them both out in a giant ball of fire.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
That ominous focus runs beneath the trailer, beneath the guns, frantic confrontations, cars, and glimpses of a family suddenly forced to look over its shoulder.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

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Persistent uncertainty The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, the BLS reported Friday, as businesses navigated the ongoing fallout from the months-long Iran war.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The film starts on an unexpectedly rainy day, when the family realizes they’re sealed into their house with no way of opening or smashing through the doors or windows.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

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