unexpectedly
unexpectedly
without warning
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unexpectedly with Russian translation
unexpectedly usage examples
Во время нашей дневной прогулки неожиданно начался снег.
It started snowing unexpectedly during our afternoon walk.
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 synonyms
What's the difference between unexpectedly / suddenly / by surprise / without warning / surprisingly / abruptly
neutral adverb meaning an event occurred without expectation or prior notice
The storm came unexpectedly and caught everyone off guard.
Шторм пришёл неожиданно и застал всех врасплох.
stresses an abrupt, immediate change or action; strong sense of immediacy
It suddenly started to hail while we were driving.
Вдруг начался град, пока мы ехали.
indicates that someone or something was taken unawares or caught off guard
The sudden downpour took everyone by surprise.
Внезапный ливень застал всех врасплох.
explicitly states that there was no warning beforehand; very close to 'unexpectedly'
Heavy gales hit the coast without warning.
Сильные ветра обрушились на побережье без предупреждения.
marks that something is unexpected in a way that causes surprise or is noteworthy
Surprisingly, the forecast was wrong and it stayed sunny all day.
На удивление прогноз оказался неверен, и весь день стояла солнечная погода.
emphasizes sharpness or abruptness of change; often connotes bluntness or abrupt end/start
The temperature dropped abruptly during the night.
Температура резко упала ночью.
highlights lack of prior notice or announcement; often used of arrivals or visits
The inspectors arrived unannounced during the storm warnings.
Инспекторы прибыли без предупреждения во время штормовых предсказаний.
can mean suddenly (all of a sudden) or simultaneously (everything happening together); ambiguous
All at once the clouds gathered and the rain began.
Вдруг облака собрались, и начался дождь.
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How to pronounce unexpectedly and what this word means
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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Questions about this word
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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