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adverb

inesperadamente

unexpectedly

Definition & meaning

Inesperadamente means unexpectedly or suddenly: in a way that was not anticipated or expected.

  • Llegó inesperadamente. — “He arrived unexpectedly.”

Grammar & Word origin

This is an adverb. It is formed from the feminine adjective inesperada (“unexpected”) and the suffix -mente, which often corresponds to “-ly” in English.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • imprevistamente — “unforeseenly” or “unexpectedly”; close in meaning, but less common.
  • de repente — “suddenly”; emphasizes how quickly something happens rather than the fact that it was unexpected.

Antonyms:

  • previsiblemente — “predictably”; in a way that could be anticipated.
  • esperadamente — “as expected”; grammatically valid but uncommon.

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Examples

Inesperadamente, empezó a llover durante el paseo.adverb

Unexpectedly, it started to rain during the walk.

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