unexpected

Example Sentences

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Once the games begin, Sagan will be watching for unexpected outcomes that might require a fresh look at the schedule, though he’s hesitant to bet on any upsets just yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“Grandparents may have carefully saved for their own retirement, but they didn’t plan for the unexpected expense of being parents again. It’s putting these caregivers in situations that are untenable,” Butts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has become one of the most visible Bitcoin bulls over the last few years, and the decision to sell—while not totally unexpected —likely dented retail investors’ confidence in the asset.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The game shifted into an unexpected bullpen game, and the Dodgers shuffled through seven pitchers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Harder still were the unexpected interruptions whenever he passed the field where his neighbor, the musk ox, made his home.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el