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unexpectedness

[/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdnəs/]
noun
inesperado; caráter inesperado
1. The quality or state of being unexpected; the fact of occurring or happening without being anticipated or predicted
The unexpectedness of the announcement caught everyone by surprise.
O caráter inesperado do anúncio pegou todos de surpresa.
2. Something that surprises or astonishes due to its unforeseen nature
There was an element of unexpectedness in the plot twist.
Havia um elemento de inesperado na reviravolta da trama.
Synonyms
surpriseunexpectednessastonishmentunforeseeabilityunpredictability
Antonyms
predictabilityexpectednessinevitabilitypredictableness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inesperado; surpresa
Common usage in everyday speech and formal contexts
São Paulo
inesperado; o inesperado
Standard usage, often used in business and media
Portugal
inesperado; caráter inesperado
Formal usage preferred in written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught off guard
out of the blue
a bolt from the blue
apanhar de surpresa
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