the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
DeMonaco assumed all those directors would pass and Nadeau would be rehired, but then the unexpected happened: Coppola said yes.
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When the unexpected happens, a swift and strategic response is essential—every second counts, and every step must be deliberate to limit the fallout and begin recovery.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Another student might write about covering homecoming — the behind-the-scenes planning, the creative float designs, or the unexpected mishaps that reveal human resilience.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
DeMonaco assumed all those directors would pass and Nadeau would be rehired, but then the unexpected happened: Coppola said yes.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
When the unexpected happens, a swift and strategic response is essential—every second counts, and every step must be deliberate to limit the fallout and begin recovery.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Another student might write about covering homecoming — the behind-the-scenes planning, the creative float designs, or the unexpected mishaps that reveal human resilience.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the unexpected
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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