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unexpectedly

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un·ex·pect·ed  (nk-spktd)
adj.
Coming without warning; unforeseen.
unex·pected·ly adv.
unex·pected·ness n.
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Adv.1.unexpectedlyunexpectedly - in a way that was not expected; "her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue"
out of the blue
2.unexpectedlyunexpectedly - without advance planning; "they met accidentally"
accidentally, by chance, circumstantially
Translations
unexpectedly [ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ] adv → inesperadamente
unexpectedly [ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ] unexpected adv [succeed] → contre toute attente; [arrive] → à l'improviste
unexpectedly [ʌnɪksˈpɛktɪdlɪ] unexpected adv → unerwartet
unexpectedly [ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ] adv → inaspettatamente


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