Unexpectedly
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/
An adverb meaning in a way that was not anticipated, often used in informal contexts.
Examples
- They will unexpectedly meet tomorrow at the cafe.
- The results unexpectedly changed the project's direction.
- He unexpectedly arrived early.
- We had unexpectedly found the solution during the test.
- She was unexpectedly promoted after the meeting.
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