unexpectedly
/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/adverb
उच्चारण अनिक्स्पेक्टिड्ली
अचानक, अप्रत्याशित रूप से
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in a way that surprises you because you did not expect it
अचानक, अप्रत्याशित रूप से
- My uncle arrived unexpectedly last night.
- Not unexpectedly, prices rose again after the budget.
- The meeting ended unexpectedly early.
+ 2 more examples
- It rained unexpectedly during the cricket match.
- She unexpectedly won first prize in the quiz.
Synonyms suddenly surprisingly without warning
Opposite predictably
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
unexpectedly + verb / adjective
Unexpectedly modifies a verb or adjective to show surprise at how something happened. It can come before the verb or at the end of the clause.
'Unexpectedly' verb या adjective को modify करके बताता है कि कोई बात आश्चर्यजनक ढंग से हुई। यह verb से पहले या वाक्य के अंत में आ सकता है।
- The train unexpectedly stopped near the river.
- Radhika's cousin arrived unexpectedly.
unexpectedly + adjective/adverb
Before another adjective or adverb, unexpectedly shows an unusual degree.
किसी अन्य adjective या adverb से पहले 'unexpectedly' असामान्य मात्रा को बताता है।
- The exam was unexpectedly easy.
- The results came unexpectedly early.
unexpected (adjective) vs unexpectedly (adverb)
Unexpected describes a noun, as in an unexpected guest. Unexpectedly describes how something happens.
'Unexpected' noun का वर्णन करता है, जैसे 'an unexpected guest'। 'Unexpectedly' बताता है कि कोई बात कैसे हुई।
- An unexpected guest came for dinner.
- The guest came unexpectedly.
Unexpectedly, + clause
At the start of a sentence, unexpectedly comments on the whole situation and is followed by a comma.
वाक्य के आरंभ में 'unexpectedly' पूरी स्थिति पर टिप्पणी करता है और उसके बाद comma आता है।
- Unexpectedly, the match was cancelled due to rain.
+Collocations 4
verb + unexpectedly
diearriveappearreturnchange
- The old man unexpectedly returned to his village.
unexpectedly + adjective
highcoldeasykindquiet
- The temperature was unexpectedly high for March.
come / happen + unexpectedly
came suddenly andhappenedoccurredendedturned up
- The invitation came unexpectedly.
fixed phrases
quite unexpectedlyrather unexpectedlymost unexpectedlyso unexpectedlytotally unexpectedly
- Quite unexpectedly, the lights went out in the exam hall.
“More examples 5
- The bus unexpectedly broke down near the toll gate.
बस टोल गेट के पास अचानक खराब हो गई।
- Radhika was unexpectedly selected for the national debate.
राधिका का राष्ट्रीय वाद-विवाद के लिए अप्रत्याशित रूप से चयन हो गया।
- The monsoon arrived unexpectedly early this year.
इस वर्ष मानसून अप्रत्याशित रूप से जल्दी आ गया।
- The teacher unexpectedly announced a surprise test.
शिक्षक ने अचानक एक औचक परीक्षा की घोषणा कर दी।
- He was unexpectedly generous and gave away his prize money.
वह अप्रत्याशित रूप से उदार निकला और उसने अपनी पुरस्कार राशि दे दी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He arrived unexpected at our house.
✓ He arrived unexpectedly at our house.
Use the adverb unexpectedly to modify the verb arrived.
Verb 'arrived' को modify करने के लिए adverb 'unexpectedly' आता है।
✗ The unexpectedly rain spoilt our picnic.
✓ The unexpected rain spoilt our picnic.
Before a noun, use the adjective unexpected.
Noun से पहले adjective 'unexpected' आता है।
✗ The result was unexpectly good.
✓ The result was unexpectedly good.
The correct spelling is unexpectedly, with ed before ly.
सही वर्तनी 'unexpectedly' है, जिसमें 'ly' से पहले 'ed' आता है।