unexpected B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #4519 Meanings 1 adj Not expected; surprising because you did not think it would happen. We had some unexpected guests this weekend. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · not expected; surprising... surprisingunforeseen ↔ Opposites expected Appears in Phrases (1) See all unexpected news Information about an event or development that was not anticipated. Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From un- + expected. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # unexpected **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 4519 ## Meanings 1. Not expected; surprising because you did not think it would happen. ## Examples - We had some unexpected guests this weekend. ## Antonyms - expected ## Etymology From un- + expected. ## AI Etymology Unexpected is from un- + expected. The surface analysis is un- + expected. The prefix un- supplies the negative or reversive element. In present-day use, it can mean not expected; surprising because you did not think it would happen. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown