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 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 That’s what happened to Sasha, 26, when an envelope her parents mailed in June 2000 unexpectedly showed up at her family home more than two decades later. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Using the nearly $1 trillion fund could give more heft to the buyback operation Bessent unexpectedly expanded last week. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 One of the most unexpectedly fun elements of the show is its London literary world backdrop, including a jaunt to the Frankfurt Book Fair. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 That was just the latest roundhouse punch in the trade war that flared up again after talks between the two allies and neighbors unexpectedly collapsed Friday. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Before swiping, gently check whether anything feels loose or moves unexpectedly. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 What follows is part horror movie, part family drama and, rather unexpectedly, part sustainability tutorial. — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexpectedly

suddenly

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

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