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US/ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/
UK/ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/
in a way that you did not expect or plan for
In context
My cousin arrived unexpectedly and stayed for a week.
The company unexpectedly closed its office in Hanoi last month.
The exam was unexpectedly easy, so I finished early.
Words that go with unexpectedly
adverb + verb
- unexpectedly dieThe singer unexpectedly died at the age of forty.
adverb + adjective
- unexpectedly largeThe bill was unexpectedly large.
- unexpectedly goodThe food was unexpectedly good.
- unexpectedly highCosts were unexpectedly high this year.
verb + adverb
- arrive unexpectedlyGuests often arrive unexpectedly.
- end unexpectedlyThe meeting ended unexpectedly.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
unexpectlyCorrect: unexpectedly