Spanish Conversation · Level 93
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Spanish word
insospechado
Pronunciation
IPA/insospeˈtʃaðo/
Meaning
- adjectiveunexpected
Example
La noticia fue insospechada.
The news was unexpected.
More examples
El proyecto tuvo consecuencias insospechadas para la comunidad.
The project had unexpected consequences for the community.
Core concept
A fact that comes as a surprise.
Common phrases
giro insospechado
unexpected turn
resultado insospechado
unexpected result
consecuencias insospechadas
unexpected consequences
Similar words
inesperado: An event not anticipated beforehand.
imprevisto: An incident that falls outside plans or scheduled arrangements.
sorprendente: An event or characteristic that produces surprise or astonishment.
repentino: A rapid, abrupt change or event that begins within a short time.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo que ocurre o se conoce sin haber sido previsto o sospechado.
Word origin
From prefix in- 'not' plus sospechado, the past participle of sospechar 'to suspect', originally meaning 'not suspected' and thus 'not foreseen'.
Usage tips
- This adjective is somewhat formal, so in everyday speech speakers often use inesperado or a phrase like no me lo esperaba.
Other meanings
- surprisingadjective
Opposites
- esperadoexpectedadjective
- previsiblepredictableadjective