/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.
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Don't you think it is an unexpected result?
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