Original
Original adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
Unexpected and original are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unexpected" instead an adjective "Original".
Unexpected
Unexpected adjective - Not expected.
Original and unexpected are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Original" instead an adjective "Unexpected".
Nearby Words: unexpectedly, unexpectedness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- eccentric and original
- eccentric and unexpected
- unique and original
- unique and unexpected
- unusual and original
- unusual and unexpected
- odd and original
- odd and unexpected
- strange and original
- strange and unexpected
- bizarre and original
- bizarre and unexpected
- peculiar and original
- peculiar and unexpected
Both words in one sentence
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Of course, certain fans have seemed to miss out on this concept, and as such, make children that simply resemble one, or both, of the parents, with no original or unexpected traits.
Source: Patchwork Kids -
Apparently the plague was a rare side effect caused by the original Larry King taking too many medications that interacted in an unexpected way.
Source: Clone by Conversion -
The original Devil May Cry was chastised by fans for throwing an unexpected 3D Shoot 'em Up level into the mix towards the end of the game, when you fight Mundus for the first time.
Source: Unexpected Gameplay Change
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