unexpectedly
adverb/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/
Frequency rank: #6,018 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that was not expected or anticipated; by surprise.
Example sentence
The meeting ended unexpectedly early, so we had time for lunch.
Synonyms & related words
- suddenly
- surprisingly
- abruptly
- unforeseeably
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