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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Adverb
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Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026 -
But with $350 off, this suddenly becomes a much better option!—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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If emotions surface unexpectedly, breathe by the sink or window, and speak softly to yourself before answering anyone.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Things begin to shift when Ollie Armstrong, the popular yet quietly struggling captain of the football team, unexpectedly joins her cause.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Unanticipatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanticipatedly. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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