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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries出乎意料的
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chū hū yì liào de
"这是一个出乎意料的结果。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not expected or regarded as likely to happen; unforeseen.
"Her sudden arrival was a completely unexpected surprise." - 2
Taking place without prior notice or preparation.
"We encountered unexpected traffic delays on the way to the airport."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix un- (meaning 'not') combined with expected, originating from the Latin exspectare (to look out for, await). The term solidified in Late Middle English to describe events or outcomes that occur without prior forewarning or anticipation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unexpected" is said worldwide
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inattendu
Transliteration: in-ah-tahn-doo
"Ce fut un succès inattendu."
unerwartet
Transliteration: oon-er-vartoet
"Das war eine unerwartete Wendung."
inatteso
Transliteration: ee-nat-teh-zo
"È stato un evento del tutto inatteso."
inesperado
Transliteration: ee-nes-peh-rah-do
"Recibimos una llamada inesperada."
inesperado
Transliteration: ee-nes-pe-rah-doo
"Foi um resultado inesperado."
अत्याशित
Transliteration: atyashit
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह एक अत्याशित परिणाम था।"
出乎意料的
Transliteration: chū hū yì liào de
Script: 中文汉字
"这是一个出乎意料的结果。"
예기치 않은
Transliteration: yegichi an-eun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그것은 예기치 않은 행운이었다."
予期した
Transliteration: yoki shita
Script: 日本語
"それは予期した結果でした。"
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