Vocabulary

思いがけない

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

i-adjective
freq #46

Example sentences

He arrived quite out of the blue.

His death was a bolt from the blue.

He was the last person I expected to see.

Careful as he was he made unexpected mistakes.

The discovery of oil was a lucky accident.

I was at a loss how to answer his unexpected question.

I met him quite unexpectedly.

I will be able to see you tomorrow unless something unexpected turns up.