Meaning & Definition of Unexpectedly in English
English⟶
Unexpectedly
/ənɪkspɛktɪdli/
adverb
1. In a way that was not expected
- "Her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue"
synonym:
- unexpectedly,
- out of the blue
2. Without advance planning
- "They met accidentally"
synonym:
- by chance,
- accidentally,
- circumstantially,
- unexpectedly
Examples of using
He appeared unexpectedly after three years of absence.
The President died unexpectedly
I met him quite unexpectedly.