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

There is also the possibility that a Double Gameweek unexpectedly appears before Gameweek 19, although that would likely require a postponement. — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded. — Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Angelina LookingGlass, Kurt Russell, Cole Sprouse, Jake Horowitz, Scott Shepherd, Rob Morgan and Tony Revolori also star in this dive into the unexpectedly cutthroat world of honey that world premiered to a rare standing ovation at SXSW. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Retail earnings, generally for the quarter that ended July 31, come after the Commerce Department on Friday said consumer spending unexpectedly dropped last month. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

The co-main event sees Mackenzie Dern defending her women's strawweight title against Gillian Robertson, a clash of grapplers that could unexpectedly become a striking battle. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

However, he was unexpectedly whisked to a federal courtroom first after landing on a Wall Street helipad surrounded by a phalanx of armed agents and then-Mayor Eric Adams. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

City Market became a testing ground for the installation, allowing visitors to encounter the work unexpectedly while going about their day. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

From there, the story became about Sitóe and Valentina, two people in their 70s who unexpectedly find love. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026