unexpected
intermediateB1/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ · un-ex-pect-ed
Not foreseen or anticipated.
Meanings
Not foreseen or anticipated.
جو متوقع نہیں تھا.
غیر متوقع
ghair mutawaqqa
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- unexpected results
- unexpected visit
- an unexpected turn
Example Sentences
The results of the experiment were unexpected.
تجربے کے نتائج غیر متوقع تھے.
Tajurbay ke nataij ghair mutawaqqa they.
She received an unexpected gift on her birthday.
اسے اپنی سالگرہ پر ایک غیر متوقع تحفہ ملا.
Use apni salgirah par aik ghair mutawaqqa tohfa mila.
The weather had an unexpected change last night.
پچھلی رات موسم میں ایک غیر متوقع تبدیلی آئی.
Pichhli raat mausam mein aik ghair mutawaqqa tabdeeli aayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an 'unexpected' surprise party!
Imagine a friend suddenly appearing at your door with a cake.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی راہوں میں کوئی متوقع نہیں ہوتا، ہر قدم پر صرف حیرانی کا در انتظار ہوتا ہے۔
Mohabbat ki raahon mein koi mutawaqqa nahi hota, Har qadam par sirf hairaani ka dar intezar hota hai.
In the paths of love, nothing is expected, At every step, only surprise awaits.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غیر متوقع ہوتا ہے بچپن کا جادو
ghair mutawaqqa hota hai bachpan ka jadoo
The magic of childhood is unexpected.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "unexpectedus" — not awaited
First known use: 17th century
The word evolved from the Latin 'ex' (out of) and 'pectare' (to await). It entered English in the early 17th century.