unexpectedly
intermediateB1/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ · un-ex-pect-ed-ly
in a way that is not expected; suddenly and surprisingly.
Meanings
in a way that is not expected; suddenly and surprisingly.
ایسے انداز میں جو متوقع نہ ہو؛ اچانک اور حیرت انگیز طور پر.
غیر متوقع طور پر
ghair mutawaqqa tor par
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- unexpectedly quit
- unexpectedly arrive
- unexpectedly change
Example Sentences
She unexpectedly won the award after years of hard work.
وہ سالوں کی محنت کے بعد غیر متوقع طور پر ایوارڈ جیت گئی.
Woh salon ki mehnat ke baad ghair mutawaqqa tor par award jeet gayi.
The meeting ended unexpectedly early.
میٹنگ غیر متوقع طور پر جلد ختم ہوگئی.
Meeting ghair mutawaqqa tor par jald khatam hogayi.
He unexpectedly decided to move to another city.
اس نے غیر متوقع طور پر ایک اور شہر منتقل ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا.
Us ne ghair mutawaqqa tor par ek aur shehar muntaqil hone ka faisla kiya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of how surprises can happen unexpectedly.
Imagine opening a gift that surprises you with something you didn't see coming.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غیر متوقع کچھ جب بھی ہوا، دل نے کہا اُس کی دعا ہے.
Ghair mutawaqqa kuch jab bhi hua, dil ne kaha uski dua hai.
Whenever something unexpected happened, the heart said it must be his prayer.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حیرت کا کام اگلے پل ہو سکتا ہے.
Hairat ka kaam agle pal ho sakta hai.
What is surprising can happen in the next moment.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "unexpected" — not expected
First known use: 15th century
The word combines 'un-' (not) with 'expected' from the Middle English 'expecten', which originated from Latin 'exspectare' meaning to await.