unanticipatedly

adverb

as in suddenly
without warning the unanticipatedly high fuel prices had many people wondering how they were going to keep warm that winter

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  1. suddenly
  2. unexpectedly
Adverb
  • The Bengals can now wait to see more of Stewart’s progress in his rehab and see if a roster spot is suddenly needed to make another move.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But once the probability passes a threshold called the critical probability, the lattice suddenly opens up.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of suddenly
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  • Which brings us to the flashbacks, which this week — unexpectedly, thrillingly — end with the moment when Per Stensen’s silo project abruptly went live.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The last night was when Belafonte unexpectedly found himself on stage with his left leg elevated.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly
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“Unanticipatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanticipatedly. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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