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unexpectedness

 

[ ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: expect, expectancy, expectant, expectantly, expectation, expectations, expected, expectedly, expecting, expectorate, unexpected, unexpectedly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,814 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.