the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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In other animal news, scientists say they are awestruck over the unexpected arrival of a baby swell shark at Louisiana’s Shreveport Aquarium because no male sharks have visited the tank in years.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Whimsical hairdos were the unexpected trend from Marc Jacobs‘ spring 2025 front row on Monday.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Walmart’s purchase is an example of the unexpected ways that malls are being redeveloped and repurposed.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Then add the unexpected horror turns of 2022’s sleeper Barbarian and voila!
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Whimsical hairdos were the unexpected trend from Marc Jacobs‘ spring 2025 front row on Monday.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Walmart’s purchase is an example of the unexpected ways that malls are being redeveloped and repurposed.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Then add the unexpected horror turns of 2022’s sleeper Barbarian and voila!
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for the unexpected
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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