unexpected

Example Sentences

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It’s an industry practice for customers to pay a fuel surcharge, on top of the base freight rate, to offset unexpected fuel price increases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

For a film to be funny without losing its edge — or worse, feeling intentionally edgy — a punchline has to be both smart and unexpected.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The dollar remained lower after U.S. data showed an unexpected downward revision in fourth-quarter economic growth and higher-than-forecast weekly jobless claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

They create financial stability by helping families avoid racking up credit-card debt when costs rise, unexpected expenses come up or people lose their jobs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

For unless one has the gift of prognostication, are not all events at least somewhat unexpected?

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood