if sth is unexpected, it surprises you because you were not expecting it:
an unexpected development / result / visitor * The announcement was not entirely unexpected.
the unexpected noun [sing.]:
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected.
unexpectedly adverb:
They had arrived unexpectedly. * an unexpectedly large bill * The plane was unexpectedly delayed. * She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. * Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism.
unexpectedness noun [U]
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is unexpected a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, unexpected is tagged as adjective.
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