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    Inesperada (en. Unexpected)

    /inespeˈɾaða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That was not expected at a given moment.
    His visit was completely unexpected.
    Su visita fue completamente inesperada.
    That surprises due to its sudden arrival.
    We received unexpected news about the situation.
    Recibimos una noticia inesperada sobre la situación.
    That contrasts with what had been anticipated.
    The results of the experiment were unexpected.
    Los resultados del experimento fueron inesperados.

    Etymology

    The word 'inesperada' comes from the Latin 'inasperatus', which means 'not expected'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unexpected turn
    An abrupt and unforeseen change in a situation.
    giro inesperado
    unexpected news
    Information that arrives without being anticipated.
    noticia inesperada
    unexpected shift
    A change in the expected order or sequence.
    turno inesperado

    Related Words

    to wait
    To anticipate something that is believed to occur.
    esperar
    surprise
    Reaction to something that was not expected.
    sorpresa
    unforeseen
    That had not been foreseen or planned.
    imprevisto

    Slang Meanings

    Something that arrives unexpectedly.
    That party was an unexpectedly pleasant surprise.
    Esa fiesta fue una inesperada grata sorpresa.
    An event that is not anticipated and causes a stir.
    The news hit like an unexpected bomb.
    La noticia cayó como una inesperada bomba.