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unanticipatedly

/ˌʌnæntɪˈseɪdɪdli/ adverb · British & US

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What does unanticipatedly mean?

adverb

In a way that is not anticipated or expected; unexpectedly.

Example

"The surprise party was thrown unanticipatedly, catching everyone off guard."

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Words that share this root

anticipate expect predict foresee

What's another word for unanticipatedly?

unexpectedly suddenly surprisingly unforeseenly unpredictedly unforeseen

What's the opposite of unanticipatedly?

predictably expectedly planned

Rhymes with unanticipatedly

anticipatedly expectedly predictedly unforeseen