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unexpected choice
[/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd tʃɔɪs/]
noun phrase
pl: unexpected choices
escolha inesperada
1.
A decision or selection that surprises people because it was not anticipated or predicted
Hiring a complete outsider for the CEO position was an unexpected choice that shocked the board.
Contratar um completo outsider para a posição de CEO foi uma escolha inesperada que chocou o conselho.
2.
Something selected or preferred that goes against normal expectations or conventional wisdom
Her choice of a career in art rather than medicine was unexpected.
Sua escolha de uma carreira em arte em vez de medicina foi inesperada.
NYC Slang
that's a wild pick
Synonyms
surprising choice
unforeseen selection
unanticipated decision
surprising pick
Antonyms
expected choice
predictable choice
obvious choice
anticipated selection
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escolha inesperada
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escolha surpreendente
alternative, equally common
São Paulo
escolha inesperada
standard usage
Portugal
escolha inesperada
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
out of left field
a curveball
against all odds
a dark horse choice
catch someone off guard
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