unexpectedly
adverb /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
- in a way that surprises you because you were not expecting it
- They had arrived unexpectedly.
- an unexpectedly large bill
- The plane was unexpectedly delayed.
- Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism.
- She died unexpectedly of a heart attack.