the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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But lifeguards are trained to recognize all kinds of emergencies – even the unexpected.
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Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
The Foo Fighters frontman loves to surprise and delight his band’s fans by giving them a bit of the unexpected amid the sweat and rumble of a typically high-energy Foos show.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2024
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Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
The Foo Fighters frontman loves to surprise and delight his band’s fans by giving them a bit of the unexpected amid the sweat and rumble of a typically high-energy Foos show.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the unexpected
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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