الإنجليزية

unexpected

gb/ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪd/ us/ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪd/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 8200
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective B1 property
1

not expected or predicted

Happening without anyone thinking it would happen; a surprise.

نمط الاستخدام: an unexpected [noun]; [something] is unexpected
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say *"I am unexpected"* when they mean *"I am surprised"*. "Unexpected" describes a thing, event, or situation, not a person’s feeling. Use "surprised" for feelings (e.g., "I am surprised"), and "unexpected" for what causes the feeling (e.g., "an unexpected call"). Learners also confuse "unexpected" with "sudden"; "unexpected" means you did not think it would happen, while "sudden" means it happened very quickly.
المرادفات
surprising (Focuses on the feeling of surprise; often a little stronger in emotional impact than "unexpected".) | unforeseen (More formal and often used in written or official contexts, especially about problems or costs.) | sudden (Emphasizes that something happens very quickly, not that it was unplanned or not expected.)
الأضداد
expected (Direct opposite; something people thought would happen or planned for.) | predictable (Opposite idea that something happens in a way that is easy to guess or see coming.) | planned (Opposite in terms of preparation; something arranged in advance rather than happening by surprise.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
unexpected result |unexpected visitor |unexpected event |unexpected news |unexpected expense |unexpected pregnancy
الموضوعات
daily life |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The team's loss in the final was completely unexpected.
  • We had some unexpected expenses after the car broke down.
  • Her unexpected visit really brightened my day.
  • The experiment produced unexpected results that changed the whole project.
  • Due to unexpected circumstances, the meeting has been postponed.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The train stopped because of an unexpected problem.
  • I got an unexpected email from my old teacher.
  • We had an unexpected visitor last night.
  • The movie had an unexpected ending.
  • They had to cancel the trip for unexpected reasons.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
unexpected
IPA
GB/ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪd/
US/ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪd/
المقاطع والنبر
un - ex - pec - ted (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pec)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: unexpected
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
expect verb A2 expectation noun B1 expected adjective unexpectedly adverb B1
Advanced or less common
expectancy noun B2 expectant adjective
التعبيرات

an unexpected turn of events

1
/ən ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪd tˈɚn əv ɪvˈɛnts/
fixed phrase

a surprising change in situation

A change in a situation that nobody thought would happen.

أمثلة
  • In an unexpected turn of events, the underdog team won the championship.
  • The story takes an unexpected turn of events halfway through the movie.

expect the unexpected

1
/ɪkspˈɛkt ðə ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪd/
idiom

be ready for surprises

Be ready for things to happen that you do not plan or think about before.

أمثلة
  • When you travel with small children, you should always expect the unexpected.
  • In this job, we learn to expect the unexpected and stay calm under pressure.

prepare for the unexpected

1
/pɹipˈɛɹ fɚ ðə ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase

get ready for surprises

Get ready in case something you do not plan happens.

أمثلة
  • Good emergency training helps staff prepare for the unexpected.
  • When starting a new business, you must prepare for the unexpected, both good and bad.

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