Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with unexpected in American Collocation
unexpected
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
completely
These incidents usually appear out of the blue, i.e. are totally unexpected.
We were questioned for a very long time which was not altogether unexpected.
very
There was one very unexpected request.
rather or slightly
Then, something rather unexpected happened.
surprise
It is a darkly humorous tale packed full of unexpected twists and turns.
His marriage is in a crisis and he seeks help from an unexpected quarter.
result or discovery
An unexpected finding was that the mouse and rat were resistant.
event
His unexpected death has shocked the German rowing world.
person
This folding bed is great for when you have an unexpected guest.
benefit
We also have access to a smaller conference hall for exhibitor presentations, which is an unexpected bonus.
meeting
Each new and unexpected encounter can evoke new ways of thinking and acting.