The word "unexpected" is not rare in everyday speech. In this article, we will figure out where this expression came from, how it is spelled correctly, and how it is appropriate to use it in a conversation. First of all, you need to understand what is the meaning of this word.
Value
Unexpected - this is one that they did not expect, did not expect to see or meet, the one about whom they did not think to know or hear.
Considered by the adjective can characterize the following phenomena:
- unexpected meeting;
- unexpected letter;
- unexpected message;
- unexpected incident;
- unexpected turn of events;
- unexpected obstacles;
- unexpected difficulties, etc.
In general, the unexpected is unforeseen, which happened without the knowledge.
How to spell
The word needs to be written together, because without "no" it is not used. There is no “expected” event; there are expected difficulties, for example.
Also, the word is often used in the form of an adverb, therefore, it should be checked according to the spelling rule of adverbs:
- unexpectedly logged in = suddenly logged in.
You can replace it with a synonym without no, so we write together.
As for one or two "n", this word is very often mistakenly attributed to exceptions, although there is a whole rule for it in Russian. In this case, there are two prefixes: “not” and “about”. And by the rule, if another prefix is added to the prefix "not", then we write "nn".
The word is an adjective, not a participle. According to the rules of the Russian language, the participle is formed from the verb, and the adjective from the noun. The unexpected is formed from the word "expectation."
This word does not belong to a number of exceptions of verb adjectives, since they are formed from imperfective verbs. These adjectives are:
- unheard of;
- unprecedented;
- inadvertent;
- unexpected;
- unexpected.
Be careful not to confuse the words "unexpected" and "unexpected." Only a person can be unexpected, and something inanimate can be unexpected.
Synonyms and Antonyms
In the context of “unexpected,” you can replace the following words:
- sudden;
- unpredictable;
- extra;
- spontaneous;
- involuntary;
- unexpected;
- unintended;
- sudden.
As well as phrases:
- how fell from heaven;
- and in a dream did not dream;
- quickly appeared;
- fell on his head.
Antonymic to the adjective under consideration are the words:
- predictable;
- envisaged;
- expected;
- foreseen.
And also a phrase: in advance known.
Conclusion
"Unexpected" is a word that is often used to describe something unforeseen that caused surprise or other mixed feelings. This can be described, for example, marriage proposal.