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surprising development

[sərˈpraɪzɪŋ dɪˈveləpmənt]
noun phrasepl: surprising developments
desenvolvimento surpreendente
1. An unexpected or unforeseen event, circumstance, or piece of information that occurs or emerges
The announcement of a merger was a surprising development for the company's employees.
O anúncio de uma fusão foi um desenvolvimento surpreendente para os funcionários da empresa.
2. A turn of events that astonishes or catches people off guard
In a surprising development, the underdog team won the championship.
Em um desenvolvimento surpreendente, o time azarão venceu o campeonato.
NYC Slang
plot twist
Synonyms
unexpected turnunforeseen eventastonishing developmentshocking turn of eventstwist
Antonyms
expected developmentanticipated outcomepredictable eventforeseen circumstance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento surpreendente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desenvolvimento inesperado
Common alternative phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolvimento de surpresa
Colloquial variation
Portugal
desenvolvimento surpreendente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of the blue
caught off guard
a curveball
uma reviravolta
de surpresa
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