the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
Examples of the unexpected in a Sentence
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Employees were shocked by the unexpected shuttering Tuesday of three Xbox subsidiaries and the absorption of a fourth.
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Jason Schreier, Fortune, 9 May 2024
The t:slim X2 has always notified users of impending shutdowns through low-power alerts and alarms, but at least 224 people still reported complications due to the unexpected pump failures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 May 2024
The addition of McKinney leaves the Aztecs with one available scholarship for 2024-25 after the unexpected departure of the 6-8 Saunders.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
In other words, the software does not know how to react when the unexpected happens, such as an animal darting onto the road.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 1 May 2024
Story continues below the image Fortunately, couples can take steps now to prepare for the unexpected death of the family bill-payer.
—USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
And the unexpected national cyberattack of Change Healthcare, owned by United Healthcare, which is the largest insurance payer at Jackson.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s a strong tendency in the unexpected pregnancy subgenre to favor a surprise twist decision, however the character has initially been portrayed, to proceed with the pregnancy.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
Raoul Manenti, a zoology professor at the University of Milan, and colleagues described the unexpected discovery in a study published last month in the journal Ecology.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Jason Schreier, Fortune, 9 May 2024
The t:slim X2 has always notified users of impending shutdowns through low-power alerts and alarms, but at least 224 people still reported complications due to the unexpected pump failures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 May 2024
The addition of McKinney leaves the Aztecs with one available scholarship for 2024-25 after the unexpected departure of the 6-8 Saunders.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
In other words, the software does not know how to react when the unexpected happens, such as an animal darting onto the road.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 1 May 2024
Story continues below the image Fortunately, couples can take steps now to prepare for the unexpected death of the family bill-payer.
—USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
And the unexpected national cyberattack of Change Healthcare, owned by United Healthcare, which is the largest insurance payer at Jackson.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s a strong tendency in the unexpected pregnancy subgenre to favor a surprise twist decision, however the character has initially been portrayed, to proceed with the pregnancy.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
Raoul Manenti, a zoology professor at the University of Milan, and colleagues described the unexpected discovery in a study published last month in the journal Ecology.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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