Synonyms for unexpectedly
All synonyms
Adverb
1. Accidentally
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
In an unexpected manner.
Near-synonyms: against expectations, against all odds, surprisingly
Example sentences
- accidentally Tom accidentally knocked over the bottle of water.
- surprisingly Maria completed her homework surprisingly quickly.
- funnily Vladimir smiled at Martha funnily.
- unawares If he forks, he will soon catch you unawares.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unexpectedly | rising | |
| accidentally | rising | |
| circumstantially | steady | |
| surprisingly | rising | |
| funnily | rising | |
| unawares | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- rather2
- 7 letters
- funnily
- 8 letters
- unawares3
- 12 letters
- accidentally5, surprisingly4
- 13 letters
- unsuspectedly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rather2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- inopinément
- Italiano
- inopinatamente
- Español
- inesperadamente