UNEXPECTED


Meaning of UNEXPECTED in English

— unexpectedly , adv. — unexpectedness , n.

/un'ik spek"tid/ , adj.

not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.

[ 1580-90; UN- 1 + EXPECT + -ED 2 ]

Syn . unanticipated. See sudden .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .