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Search phrase: unexpected

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King JohnKJ II.i.80By how much unexpected, by so muchBy how much vnexpected, by so much
King JohnKJ V.vii.64Devoured by the unexpected flood.Deuoured by the vnexpected flood.

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Glossary

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poparrive unexpectedly, move in suddenly
suddenunexpected, unpredictable, unlooked for
surprisetake prisoner, capture [especially: suddenly, unexpectedly]
unawareswithout warning, by surprise, unexpectedly
unawaresunexpectedly
unhopedunexpected, unforeseen, unanticipated
unlookedunexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen
unlooked-forunexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen
unthought-onunexpected, unforeseen, fortuitous

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arrive unexpectedlypop
unexpectedunthought-on
unexpectedunhoped
unexpectedunlooked-for
unexpectedunlooked
unexpectedsudden
unexpected arrivalpop
unexpectedlyunawares
unexpectedlyunawares

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EXPECTNOTunexpected adj
UNEXPECTEDBASICsee EXPECT

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