Meaning 1neutral; news and everyday situations · 82%
Not anticipated beforehand and therefore surprising.
Natural examples
Ein unerwarteter Anruf brachte gute Nachrichten.
An unexpected call brought good news.
Der Zug hielt unerwartet mitten auf der Strecke.
The train stopped unexpectedly in the middle of the route.
Ihre unerwartete Hilfe rettete den ganzen Ausflug.
Her unexpected help saved the whole trip.
Usage note
Unerwartet describes something no one anticipated; it can be used attributively, adverbially, or as a noun.
Mini-lesson: unerwartet
Not anticipated beforehand and therefore surprising. Unerwartet describes something no one anticipated; it can be used attributively, adverbially, or as a noun.
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