unexpected
US /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/
adjective Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
not expected or anticipated
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The unexpected delay forced us to postpone the product launch until Friday.
Word Family
NounNoun
unexpectedness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
unexpected gốc
AdverbAdv
unexpectedly
Synonyms
- unforeseennot anticipated; - H.W.Glidden
- unanticipatednot anticipated; - H.W.Glidden
- suddenhappening without warning or in a short space of time
Collocations
- Easy unexpected birthday giftdescribing unexpected birthday gift (not expected or anticipated)
- Medium unexpected delay in deliverydescribing unexpected delay in delivery (not expected or anticipated)
- Hard mitigate the financial impact of unexpected contingenciesto mitigate the financial impact of unexpected contingencies, meaning to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
- Very Hard an unexpected windfall rescues the firm from bankruptcyreferring to an unexpected windfall rescues the firm from bankruptcy
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