unerwartet
Translation
unexpected, unforeseen, surprising
Examples
Das war ein unerwartetes Geschenk.
That was an unexpected gift.
Er machte einen unerwarteten Besuch.
He made an unexpected visit.
Grammar Patterns
unerwartet + Noun (modifies a noun) Ein unerwartetes Ereignis trat ein.
Similar Words
Synonyms: überraschend, plötzlich; Antonyms: erwartet, vorhersehbar
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + erwartet (expected). Literally 'not expected'. The verb 'erwarten' means 'to expect' or 'to await'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-' (not) + 'erwartet' (expected). If you know 'warten' (to wait), you can see the connection to 'awaiting' something.