unexpected

Example Sentences

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Damaged sidewalks or unexpected construction can stop a bot in its tracks.

From Los Angeles Times

What is a rather staid drama about the weight of social expectations on a relationship becomes a dramatically unexpected game of vengeance as Jennifer and Fernando grasp at any power they have over the other.

From Los Angeles Times

Professor Juanma Vaquerizas and his colleagues report that the genome already shows an unexpected level of organization at this earliest stage.

From Science Daily

The most unexpected use of materials comes courtesy of Charles Hickey at Feia, who creates his images using a 3-D pen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Army’s Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin suggests that prediction-market data—including sudden or unexpected changes in trading behavior—can serve as a valuable source of information for intelligence agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal