Looking for the meaning of the word UNEXPECTEDLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNEXPECTEDLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Unexpectedly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌnɛkˈspɛktɪdli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a way that was not expected or regarded as likely
Short Definition:used to indicate that something was not expected or regarded as likely
Examples:- he died unexpectedly of a heart attack
- tourist chiefs reported unexpectedly high visitor numbers
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