unexpectedness

un·ex·pect·ed

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-ik-spek-tid]
- /ˌʌn ɪkˈspɛk tɪd/
- /ʌnɪkˈspektɪdnɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-ik-spek-tid]
- /ˌʌn ɪkˈspɛk tɪd/

Definitions of unexpectedness word

adjective unexpectedness not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development. 1
noun unexpectedness The state of being unexpected. 0

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Origin of unexpectedness

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; un-1 + expect + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Unexpectedness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unexpectedness

unexpectedness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unexpectedness

noun unexpectedness

abruptness — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.

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