Notable and Unexpected

Notable

Notable adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.

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

Nearby Words: noted, notably, notability, noting

Unexpected

Unexpected adjective - Not expected.

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

Nearby Words: unexpectedly, unexpectedness

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi Unexpected Character: There are plenty of these to go around, given how big the roster is (3's in particular is enormous) but the most notable is probably Grandpa Gohan.
  • Series / Wide World of Sports Originally tapped to be a filler for the 1961 summer season, it became an unexpected hit, spawning multiple imitators and several notable spin-offs.
  • Also has a surprising Enemy Mine situation with an notable background enemy becoming an unexpected ally.
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