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unanticipatedly

ADVERB
abruptly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
all of a sudden precipitously suddenly unexpectedly
ADVERB
short
Synonyms
STRONG
suddenly unawares
WEAK
aback by surprise forthwith sudden unaware unexpectedly without delay without hesitation without warning
ADVERB
suddenly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abruptly all of a sudden quickly swiftly
STRONG
short
WEAK
aback all at once asudden forthwith on spur of moment sudden unaware unawares without warning
Antonyms
WEAK
expectedly slowly

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Peering out from behind the curtain of a long lockdown, designers in Paris and Milan seemed unanticipatedly hopeful during the digital shows this past week.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2020

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