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

Russell died unexpectedly Wednesday at his home in a San Diego suburb, his wife, Ania, told The Hollywood Reporter. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Children are smaller, may wear dark winter clothing and sometimes stand close to the road or cross unexpectedly. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Long-time readers know that last year, my dad died unexpectedly. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

GdA’s 23rd edition is dedicated to the sidebar’s founder and longtime champion, film critic and festival exec Giorgio Gosetti who died suddenly and unexpectedly in March. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Many of the trees with the OXO gene unexpectedly developed large abnormal growths called galls, grew slower and showed other symptoms of poor health. — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge. — ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

While storms can change unexpectedly, the current forecast does not call for a hurricane impact to Texas. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Whether their team lift the trophy or exit in heartbreaking fashion, the sudden loss of that daily ritual can leave them feeling unexpectedly adrift. — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 21 July 2026