Kilo Lingo

/inespeˈɾaðo/

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Translation

unexpected

Word origin

Formed from the negative prefix in- ('not') plus esperado ('expected'), the past participle of esperar, from Latin sperare ('to hope').

Origin
Latin
Root
sperare
English cognates
desperate, prosper

Grammar

Feminineinesperada
Masc pluralinesperados
Fem pluralinesperadas

Examples

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His visit was completely unexpected.

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We received unexpected news this morning.

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The ending of the film was very unexpected.

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We had an unexpected expense with the car.

¿ ?

Don't you think it is an unexpected result?

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