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 The latest incidents, which follow a slew of reports of agents unexpectedly breaking out of sandboxes, showcased how even the safeguards built to corral AI systems are vulnerable to the technology. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Corlette said to make sure any arrangement is formally agreed upon in advance so the account isn't unexpectedly turned over to collections. — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 The season could turn unexpectedly for one of the top teams, opening the door for another team to crash the party. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 When her sister arrives unexpectedly with news of a past Leila has long buried, the tranquillity of the estate begins to fracture, revealing the secrets and unresolved histories beneath its seemingly timeless surface. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 But Chang, who was then working for a solar-energy startup, found the proceedings unexpectedly disinterested in political strategy, even as the 2024 Presidential election was fast approaching. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Tommy Lee Jones plays Lee’s estranged father, who walks back into Lee’s life unexpectedly. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 April 20 – May 20 Something involving money or resources could shift unexpectedly this morning. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Taurus April 20 – May 20 Something involving money or resources could shift unexpectedly this morning. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexpectedly

suddenly

Adverb

Projects that communities had originally welcomed were suddenly met with fierce opposition, and companies had to improve.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
A lot of Asian American people have this experience of reading in lit courses about predominantly white authors and characters and suddenly there’s Lee, who is remarkably legible as someone inside of his social milieu yet almost a unicorn.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

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