UNEXPECTEDLY

unexpectedly, out of the blue

(adverb) in a way that was not expected; “her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

unexpectedly (comparative more unexpectedly, superlative most unexpectedly)

In an unexpected manner.

Antonyms

• expectedly

Source: Wiktionary


UNEXPECTED

Un`ex*pect"ed, a.

Definition: Not expected; coming without warning; sudden.

– Un`ex*pect"ed*ly, adv.

– Un`ex*pect"ed*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 December 2024

SUNGLASSES

(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”


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The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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