Synonyms & related words for unexpectedly

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Words related to unexpectedly

Explore words related to unexpectedly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include circumstantially, accidentally, abruptly, suddenly, unexpected, unannounced, unexplainably, inexplicably. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does unexpectedly come from?

The word unexpectedly breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -spect, from Latin specio (“look, watch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.