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unexpectedly

American  
[uhn-ik-spek-tid-lee] / ˌʌn ɪkˈspɛk tɪd li /

adverb

  1. in a way that is surprising or unforeseen.

    One of her friends passed away unexpectedly this week.


Etymology

Origin of unexpectedly

unexpected ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Data centers in Virginia unexpectedly dropped off the power grid in two incidents, creating a new risk for grid stability.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies have said the technology can speed up transactions and save workers' time on routine tasks, but the technology can be prone to hallucinations, causing it to behave unexpectedly.

From BBC

Monthly wholesale inflation unexpectedly sped up in January, the Labor Department said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.K. consumer sentiment fell unexpectedly in February as cost-of-living pressures continue to weigh on households.

From The Wall Street Journal

Confidence among firms in the eurozone fell unexpectedly in February amid fresh uncertainties surrounding Europe’s political and economic relationship with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal