unexpected
B2UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
Meaning
adjective
if something is unexpected, it surprises you because you were not expecting it
“Things took an unexpected turn.”
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“So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: "We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?"”
📺 Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement AddressLearn this word in the video →
“never be ready but you're not supposed to be find the hope and the unexpected find the courage in the challenge find your vision on the solitary road don't get distracted there”
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