Synonyms of unexpectedly

unexpectedly

adverb

as in suddenly

without warning

the snow started unexpectedly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suddenly
• abruptly
• unaware
• all of a sudden
• unawares
• aback
• off base
• unanticipatedly
• surprisingly
• short
• amazingly
• astoundingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• sluggishly
• tardily
• leisurely
• obviously
• laggardly
• pokily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unexpectedly

If your browser or security software warns that a site copied something unexpectedly, take that warning seriously. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has unexpectedly delayed the distribution of the shots to a key federal program and some states. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Oscar-winning Moore plays a shy woman who is unexpectedly cast in a local production of an original musical. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Chris Spatola, an ESPN college basketball analyst and former Duke assistant coach, died unexpectedly Monday at 47. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Cutting mats out with household scissors can lead to skin injuries if the dog shifts unexpectedly. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Household scissors can easily nick the skin if a dog moves unexpectedly. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

But as the team bus rolled into town from Memphis, the emotions hit him hard, unexpectedly so. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026