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unexpected

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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ · un-ex-pect-ed

Not foreseen or anticipated.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not foreseen or anticipated.

جو متوقع نہیں تھا.

غیر متوقع

ghair mutawaqqa

Synonyms

unforeseenunanticipatedsurprisingغیر متوقعغیر متوقعہاچانک

Antonyms

expectedanticipatedforeseenمتوقعپیشگینہایت

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.

Easily Confused With

unexpectedly:Unexpectedly is the adverb form meaning in an unexpected manner.

Word Family

expect
verbامید کرنا
expectation
nounامید
expectant
adjectiveامیدوار

See Also

💡 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.