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unexpectedly

unexpectedly

Meaning of unexpectedly

without warning

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British English/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/
American English/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/
Russian transcription[nʲeɐʐɨˈdanə]
unexpectedly
unexpectedly - неожиданно
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unexpectedly with Russian translation

unexpectedly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Во время нашей дневной прогулки неожиданно начался снег.

It started snowing unexpectedly during our afternoon walk.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Шторм закончился неожиданно, и через несколько минут вышло солнце.

The storm ended unexpectedly and the sun came out a few minutes later.

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unexpectedly belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

unexpectedlyнеожиданно
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

unexpectedly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unexpectedly / suddenly / by surprise / without warning / surprisingly / abruptly

🇬🇧English
unexpectedly

neutral adverb meaning an event occurred without expectation or prior notice

B2Often

The storm came unexpectedly and caught everyone off guard.

Шторм пришёл неожиданно и застал всех врасплох.

🇬🇧English

stresses an abrupt, immediate change or action; strong sense of immediacy

B2Very Often

It suddenly started to hail while we were driving.

Вдруг начался град, пока мы ехали.

B
🇬🇧English
by surprise

indicates that someone or something was taken unawares or caught off guard

B2Often

The sudden downpour took everyone by surprise.

Внезапный ливень застал всех врасплох.

W
🇬🇧English
without warning

explicitly states that there was no warning beforehand; very close to 'unexpectedly'

B2Often

Heavy gales hit the coast without warning.

Сильные ветра обрушились на побережье без предупреждения.

🇬🇧English

marks that something is unexpected in a way that causes surprise or is noteworthy

B2Often

Surprisingly, the forecast was wrong and it stayed sunny all day.

На удивление прогноз оказался неверен, и весь день стояла солнечная погода.

A
🇬🇧English
abruptly

emphasizes sharpness or abruptness of change; often connotes bluntness or abrupt end/start

B2Often

The temperature dropped abruptly during the night.

Температура резко упала ночью.

U
🇬🇧English
unannounced

highlights lack of prior notice or announcement; often used of arrivals or visits

B2Often

The inspectors arrived unannounced during the storm warnings.

Инспекторы прибыли без предупреждения во время штормовых предсказаний.

A
🇬🇧English
all at once

can mean suddenly (all of a sudden) or simultaneously (everything happening together); ambiguous

B2Often

All at once the clouds gathered and the rain began.

Вдруг облака собрались, и начался дождь.

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unexpectedly translation: неожиданно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unexpectedly

/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/

unexpectedly translation

неожиданно

unexpectedly examples

It started snowing unexpectedly during our afternoon walk.

unexpectedly transcription

/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/, /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/

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unexpectedly meaning: what does it mean?

without warning

unexpectedly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unexpectedly is pronounced as /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

unexpectedly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It started snowing unexpectedly during our afternoon walk. Translation: Во время нашей дневной прогулки неожиданно начался снег.

Is unexpectedly part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, unexpectedly (неожиданно) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is unexpectedly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, unexpectedly (неожиданно) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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