unexpected
/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/adjective
उच्चारण अनिक्स्पेक्टिड
अप्रत्याशित, अचानक, अनपेक्षित
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surprising because it was not expected
अप्रत्याशित, अचानक, अनपेक्षित
- an unexpected visit from an old friend
- The result was completely unexpected.
- The team put up an unexpected fight in the final.
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- An unexpected guest arrived at lunchtime.
- The sudden rain was quite unexpected.
Synonyms unforeseen surprising sudden
Opposite expected predictable anticipated
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
unexpected + noun
It describes events, guests, news and results that nobody foresaw.
यह उन घटनाओं, अतिथियों, समाचारों और परिणामों का वर्णन करता है जिनकी किसी ने कल्पना नहीं की थी।
- An unexpected guest arrived at midnight.
- The result was a complete surprise.
it is unexpected that / for sb to do
Used with a that-clause: 'It was unexpected that he resigned.'
That-clause के साथ प्रयुक्त: 'It was unexpected that he resigned.'
- It was unexpected that the shop closed so early.
the unexpected (noun)
With 'the', it names things that cannot be predicted: 'expect the unexpected'.
'The' के साथ यह उन बातों को बताता है जिनका पूर्वानुमान नहीं किया जा सकता: 'expect the unexpected'।
- In cricket, always expect the unexpected.
unexpectedly (adverb)
The adverb goes before the verb or at the end: 'The train arrived unexpectedly.'
Adverb क्रिया से पहले या अंत में आता है: 'The train arrived unexpectedly.'
- The rain stopped unexpectedly.
unexpected + that / by sb
Often paired with 'by' to show who was surprised: 'The result was unexpected by most analysts.'
किसे आश्चर्य हुआ यह बताने के लिए प्रायः 'by' आता है: 'The result was unexpected by most analysts.'
- The fall in prices was unexpected by farmers.
+Collocations 4
unexpected + noun
visitortwistresultturndeathbonus
- The film has an unexpected twist at the end.
adverb + unexpected
totallycompletelyquiteratherentirely
- His reply was completely unexpected.
verb + unexpectedly
arrivediestopresignreturn
- The minister resigned unexpectedly.
the unexpected
expect the unexpectedprepare for the unexpectedface the unexpected
- Good travellers prepare for the unexpected.
“More examples 6
- Radhika got an unexpected call from her old teacher.
राधिका को अपने पुराने शिक्षक का अप्रत्याशित फ़ोन आया।
- An unexpected shower spoiled the match.
अचानक हुई बारिश ने मैच बिगाड़ दिया।
- The unexpected defeat shocked the whole nation.
अप्रत्याशित हार ने पूरे देश को चौंका दिया।
- The shopkeeper gave an unexpected discount.
दुकानदार ने अप्रत्याशित छूट दी।
- He died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
दिल का दौरा पड़ने से उसकी अचानक मृत्यु हो गई।
- Radhika was moved by the unexpected kindness of a stranger.
राधिका एक अजनबी की अप्रत्याशित दयालुता से भावुक हो गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The train arrived unexpected at midnight.
✓ The train arrived unexpectedly at midnight.
A verb is modified by an adverb, so use 'unexpectedly'.
Verb को adverb विशेषित करता है, इसलिए 'unexpectedly' का प्रयोग होगा।
✗ The news was unexpecting.
✓ The news was unexpected.
The correct adjective is 'unexpected'.
सही adjective 'unexpected' है।
✗ We did not unexpected this result.
✓ We did not expect this result.
'Unexpected' is an adjective, not a verb.
'Unexpected' adjective है, verb नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe things that were not foreseen.
ये adjective उन बातों का वर्णन करते हैं जिनका पूर्वानुमान नहीं था।
Not expected; may be good or bad.
जिसकी आशा नहीं थी; अच्छा या बुरा हो सकता है।
- An unexpected gift arrived.
Happening quickly, with no warning.
बिना चेतावनी के तेज़ी से होने वाला।
- A sudden storm hit the coast.
surprising
Causing surprise to the observer.
देखने वाले में आश्चर्य पैदा करने वाला।
- It was a surprising result.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
unforeseen surprising sudden unanticipated abrupt
Antonyms
expected predictable anticipated foreseen
AaSpelling
un·ex·pec·ted
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Expect the unexpected.'
कहावत 'Expect the unexpected' है।