as in sudden
not expected the interesting stuff found in the attic was an unlooked-for bonus for the new homeowners

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Adjective
  • Her particular specialism is making sudden bursts towards the near post, staying in the defender’s blind spot before suddenly jumping ahead of her marker to turn home a simple chance, often laid on a plate at club level by Caroline Graham Hansen, with whom Pajor also worked well at Wolfsburg.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
  • Given the sudden burst of interest, agentic AI risks becoming something that’s all too common in business: a topic that everyone is talking about, but that few people actually understand.
    Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Aquarius: Eclectic nostalgia Original and unexpected, Aquarius mixes cutting-edge trends with their own unique flair.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • Playing his career for the Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles Kings show a perfect example of an unexpected pay cut for a player.
    Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“Unlooked-for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlooked-for. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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