not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news" happening or coming quickly and without warning; "a sudden unexpected development" not planned; "an unexpected pregnancy" causing surprise or amazement by not being expected; "the curtains opened to reveal a completely unexpected scene" not foreseen; "unsuspected difficulties arose"; "unsuspected turnings in the road
not foreseen; "unsuspected difficulties arose"; "unsuspected turnings in the road
If an event or someone's behaviour is unexpected, it surprises you because you did not think that it was likely to happen. His death was totally unexpected He made a brief, unexpected appearance at the office + unexpectedly un·ex·pect·ed·ly Moss had clamped an unexpectedly strong grip on his arm. used to describe something that is surprising because you were not expecting it