Unexpectedly meaning

What does “unexpectedly” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“unexpectedly” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: in a way that was not expected.

unexpectedly

adverb

  1. in a way that was not expected

    “her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue”

  2. without advance planning

    “they met accidentally”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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