unexpectedly

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BrE /ʌnɪkˈspektɪdlɪ/ AmE /ˌʌnɪkspɛkˈtɛdli/

adverb en → es

1 SURPRISE B1

in a way that is surprising because it was not planned or expected

inesperadamente, de repente

  • unexpectedly [adv]

Collocations unexpectedly arrive · unexpectedly find

  • She unexpectedly arrived at the party.

    Ella llegó a la fiesta inesperadamente.

2 UNPLANNED B1

in a way that is not planned or intended

sin previo aviso, de pronto

  • unexpectedly [adv]

Collocations unexpectedly leave · unexpectedly change

  • He unexpectedly left the meeting early.

    Él abandonó la reunión de pronto.