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unerwartet

unexpected

Meaning of unerwartet

not expected

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German/ˌuːnɐˈvaʁtət/
unexpected
unerwartet - unexpected
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unerwartet synonyms

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What's the difference between unerwartet / überraschend / unvermutet / unverhofft / unerklärlich / unvorhersehbar

🇩🇪German
unerwartet

unexpected — not expected

B1Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überraschend

Means 'surprisingly' or 'unexpectedly'; often highlights the surprising effect rather than just the neutral fact of not being expected.

B1Very Often

Überraschend gewann die Mannschaft das Spiel.

Неожиданно команда выиграла матч.

U
🇩🇪German
unvermutet

Means 'unexpectedly' in the sense of 'without being anticipated'; slightly more literary and calm than 'überraschend'.

B1Often

Unvermutet kam Besuch vorbei.

Неожиданно зашли гости.

U
🇩🇪German
unverhofft

Emphasizes that something happened 'unexpectedly, without hoping for it'; often carries a positive or fortunate nuance.

B1Often

Unverhofft bekam sie eine neue Stelle.

Неожиданно она получила новую должность.

U
🇩🇪German
unerklärlich

Not just 'unexpected' but 'unexplainable'; the focus is on the lack of a clear reason.

B1Often

Das plötzliche Geräusch war unerklärlich.

Внезапный шум был необъяснимым.

U
🇩🇪German
unvorhersehbar

Means 'unpredictable'; emphasizes that something could not be foreseen in advance.

B1Very Often

Das Wetter ist in dieser Region oft unvorhersehbar.

Погода в этом регионе часто непредсказуема.

P
🇩🇪German
plötzlich

Means 'suddenly'; it describes the sudden manner or moment more than the fact of being unexpected.

B1Very Often

Plötzlich begann es zu regnen.

Вдруг пошёл дождь.

N
🇩🇪German
nicht erwartet

A direct descriptive phrase meaning 'not expected'; neutral and simple, but less compact than a single adjective.

B1Very Often

Der Erfolg war für alle nicht erwartet.

Успех был для всех неожиданным.

A
🇩🇪German
auf einmal

A conversational phrase meaning 'all of a sudden'; it stresses the abrupt change more than the expectation itself.

B1Very Often

Auf einmal wurde es ganz still.

Вдруг стало совсем тихо.

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/ˌuːnɐˈvaʁtət/

unerwartet translation

unexpected

unerwartet transcription

/ˌuːnɐˈvaʁtət/

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