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

4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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