Expectedness and Unexpectedness

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Expectedness noun - Ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising.

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Unexpectedness is an antonym for expectedness.

Unexpectedness noun - Extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected.

Usage example: the unexpectedness of the warm welcome

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Expectedness is an antonym for unexpectedness.

Nearby Words: unexpected, unexpectedly

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