un ‧ ex ‧ pect ‧ ed /ˌʌnɪkˈspektəd◂, ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd◂/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ expectancy , ↑ expectation ; adverb : ↑ expectantly , ↑ unexpectedly ; adjective : ↑ expectant , expected ≠ ↑ unexpected ; verb : ↑ expect ]
used to describe something that is surprising because you were not expecting it:
The experiment produced some unexpected results.
Her death was totally unexpected.
Hague’s announcement was not entirely unexpected.
—unexpectedly adverb :
His father died unexpectedly.