UNEXPECTEDLY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

unexpectedly

adverb

Definition of unexpectedly

as in suddenly

without warning the snow started unexpectedly

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Recent Examples of unexpectedly Tommy Lee Jones plays Lee’s estranged father, who walks back into Lee’s life unexpectedly. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 April 20 – May 20 Something involving money or resources could shift unexpectedly this morning. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Taurus April 20 – May 20 Something involving money or resources could shift unexpectedly this morning. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 But consumer expectations can change unexpectedly as new information about the economy comes in. — Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Their evolving brotherhood was tested unexpectedly in 2010, when guitarist SHOW-HATE collapsed from a stroke immediately after a SiM concert in Sapporo, Hokkaido. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026 Rather than end image worship, the internet franchised it, which makes Siren feel unexpectedly prophetic. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 According to royal commentator Rob Shuter, Harry was enjoying the game when cameras unexpectedly showed him on the big screen in the stadium. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026 Everyone exiting the show had a Hawaiian-style plastic flower chain placed around their neck to send the off into the NoHo night, which might seem like an unexpectedly comic touch at the end of a show that is focused on … aliens. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexpectedly

suddenly

Adverb

The Cyclops, Polyphemus, renders the strength of Odysseus’ crew insufficient, much as expertise that took a company decades to develop can suddenly be commoditized.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
And with Large opening this October, there is suddenly a very good reason to ride line 9 all the way to the end.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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unexpectedly

unexplainable

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