unexpectedly
gb/ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪdli/ us/ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪdli/
B1
Englanti
~ 6200
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adverb
B1
property
1
in a way that was not expected
In a way that you did not think would happen.
Käyttömalli:
to do [something] unexpectedly
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse "unexpectedly" with "suddenly." "Suddenly" focuses mainly on how fast something happens, while "unexpectedly" focuses on the fact that people did not think it would happen. Another common mistake is spelling it incorrectly as *unexpectly* or *unexpectadly*; the correct form is "unexpectedly."
Synonyymit
surprisingly (Focuses more on the feeling of surprise, not always on lack of planning.)
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suddenly (Emphasizes quickness and abruptness; may or may not involve prior expectation.)
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out of nowhere (More informal; stresses that something seems to come with no sign or warning.)
Antonyymit
predictably (Describes something that could be easily guessed or was likely to happen.)
Kollokaatiot
happen unexpectedly
|arrive unexpectedly
|die unexpectedly
|end unexpectedly
|change unexpectedly
|appear unexpectedly
Teemat
daily life
|emotions
|time
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- She unexpectedly ran into her old teacher at the airport.
- The company unexpectedly announced that it was closing three offices.
- He died unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 52.
- The meeting ended unexpectedly after only ten minutes.
- The experiment unexpectedly produced much better results than before.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He unexpectedly saw his ex-girlfriend on the train.
- The rain started unexpectedly during our picnic.
- My boss unexpectedly gave me a day off.
- The movie unexpectedly became my favorite film.
- Our team unexpectedly won the game.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
unexpectedly
IPA
GB/ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪdli/
US/ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪdli/
Tavut ja painotus
un - ex - pec - tedly (4 tavua)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pec)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: unexpectedly
- Plural: unexpectedlies
Sanaperhe
Forms
unexpectedlies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unexpected
adjective B1
Related words
expectant
adjective
Advanced or less common
expectancy
noun B2
Ilmaukset
unexpectedly enough
1/ˌʌnɪkspˈɛktɪdli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
surprisingly, given the situation
Used to say that something is surprising when you think about the situation or what you know.
Esimerkit
- Unexpectedly enough, the cheapest restaurant in town had the best food.
- The train was, unexpectedly enough, right on time during the snowstorm.
- Unexpectedly enough, he enjoyed the meeting he had been dreading all week.