unanticipated call

[/ˌʌnænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd kɔːl/]
nounpl: unanticipated calls
chamada inesperada
1. A telephone call that arrives without prior notice or expectation, often catching the recipient by surprise
I received an unanticipated call from my old friend yesterday.
Recebi uma chamada inesperada do meu velho amigo ontem.
2. In business context, an unscheduled demand for a meeting, conference call, or urgent communication
The CEO made an unanticipated call to all department heads to discuss the merger.
O CEO fez uma chamada inesperada para todos os chefes de departamento discutirem a fusão.
3. In finance, an unexpected demand from a lender or creditor to settle a debt immediately
The bank issued an unanticipated call on the loan, requiring immediate payment.
O banco fez uma cobrança inesperada do empréstimo, exigindo pagamento imediato.
In Brazil and the United States, unanticipated calls are often seen as disruptive in professional settings, leading to the popularization of scheduled meetings and email communication. However, in emergency or close-knit social contexts, such calls remain expected and valued as signs of genuine concern or urgency.
NYC Slang
out-of-the-blue call, random call
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unexpected callsurprise callunscheduled callsudden callimpromptu call
Antonyms / Antônimos
scheduled callanticipated callplanned callexpected callpredetermined call

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chamada inesperada
Standard term used across Brazil for unexpected phone calls
São Paulo
ligação de surpresa
Alternative colloquial usage meaning 'surprise call'
Rio de Janeiro
chamada do nada
Informal expression meaning 'call out of nowhere'
Portugal
chamada imprevista
European Portuguese preference for 'imprevista' instead of 'inesperada'

Related Words

missed callemergency callurgent callincoming calloutgoing callcall notification

Related Idioms & Phrases

a call out of the blue
catch someone off-guard with a call
a bolt from the blue call
an out-of-nowhere call
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