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unexpected death

[/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd dɛθ/]
nounfemininepl: unexpected deaths / mortes inesperadas
morte inesperada
1. A death that occurs without warning or anticipation, often sudden and shocking to those affected
The unexpected death of the young athlete shocked the entire community.
A morte inesperada do jovem atleta chocou toda a comunidade.
2. In medical/legal contexts, death that was not foreseen or anticipated based on the person's health status
An autopsy was ordered to investigate the unexpected death.
Uma autópsia foi solicitada para investigar a morte inesperada.
Synonyms
sudden deathabrupt deathunforeseen deathmorte súbitamorte repentinamorte imprevista
Antonyms
expected deathanticipated deathmorte esperadamorte prevista

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
morte inesperada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
morte inesperada / morte súbita
Both terms commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
morte inesperada
Standard usage
Portugal
morte inesperada / morte imprevista
Imprevista also used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sudden passing
untimely death
partida repentina
morte de repente
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