Flabbergasting and Unexpected

Flabbergasting

Flabbergasting adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Usage example: the flabbergasting sight of the mess that the teens had left in the kitchen

Unexpected and flabbergasting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unexpected" instead an adjective "Flabbergasting".

Nearby Word: flabbergasted

Unexpected

Unexpected adjective - Not expected.

Flabbergasting and unexpected are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flabbergasting" instead an adjective "Unexpected".

Nearby Words: unexpectedly, unexpectedness
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