Expected
Expected adjective - Considered likely or probable to happen or arrive.
Usage example: prepared for the expected attack
Unexpected is an antonym for expected.
Unexpected
Unexpected adjective - Not expected.
Usage example: the failure of the backup generator was unexpected and a contingency for which we weren't prepared
Nearby Words: unexpectedly, unexpectedness
Both words in one sentence
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This causes some problems down the line, both expected and unexpected.
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As the genre indicates, not only are there plenty of crazy things happening in each story, but there is also no shortage of amazing moments from many of the main characters, both expected and unexpected.
Source: Manga / Sakigake!! Otokojuku -
Instead of planning, he waits until the unexpected (or the expected—he has a very firm grasp of human nature) happens, then drives the situation to his advantage from there.
Source: Didn't See That Coming
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