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unexpected

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UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
adjective

if something is unexpected, it surprises you because you were not expecting it

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This is a direct conversation about a body of work, bro, that is so incredibly special and unique—and so beautifully unexpected—and a journey from start to finish.

RM (BTS) Breaks Down His Debut Album 'Indigo'

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