Unexpectedness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unexpectedness

[ ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdnəs ]

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in a situation

The quality of being surprising or unforeseen; the state of being unexpected.

Synonyms

astonishment, surprise, unpredictability

Examples of usage

The unexpectedness of his arrival caught everyone off guard.
I was taken aback by the sudden unexpectedness of the news.

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in a plot twist

The element of surprise or twist in a storyline that deviates from the expected.

Synonyms

plot deviation, surprise element, twist

Examples of usage

The unexpectedness of the plot twist left the audience in awe.
Her writing is known for its unexpectedness and originality.

Translations

Translations of the word "unexpectedness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inesperado

🇮🇳 अप्रत्याशितता

🇩🇪 Unerwartetheit

🇮🇩 ketidakdugaan

🇺🇦 непередбачуваність

🇵🇱 nieoczekiwaność

🇯🇵 予期しないこと

🇫🇷 imprévu

🇪🇸 inesperado

🇹🇷 beklenmedik

🇰🇷 예기치 않음

🇸🇦 غير متوقع

🇨🇿 neočekávanost

🇸🇰 neočakávanosť

🇨🇳 意外

🇸🇮 nepričakovanost

🇮🇸 óvænt

🇰🇿 күтпегендік

🇬🇪 უცნაური

🇦🇿 gözlənilməzlik

🇲🇽 inesperado

Word origin

The word 'unexpectedness' is derived from the word 'unexpected', which dates back to the mid-16th century. The prefix 'un-' means 'not', while 'expected' comes from the Latin 'expectare', meaning 'to await'. The concept of unexpectedness has always been a part of human experience, as life is full of surprises and twists that challenge our expectations.