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unexpected
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Sense: Adjective: not foreseen

Synonyms:

unforeseen , unanticipated, unpredicted, surprising , sudden , startling , unpredictable , unannounced, surprise , unheralded, undreamed of, unheard of, unlooked for, not bargained for, out of the blue

Antonyms:

expected, predicted, foreseen, anticipated, common , awaited, envisioned, envisaged, scheduled , on the cards, relied upon, planned for

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