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English adjective: out of the blue

1. out of the blue not anticipated


SamplesUnanticipated and disconcerting lines of development.
Unforeseen circumstances.
A virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy.
Like a bolt out of the blue.


Synonymsunanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for


Similarunexpected


Antonymsexpected


English adverb: out of the blue

1. out of the blue in a way that was not expected


SamplesHer brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue.


Synonymsunexpectedly









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