The archaeological dig unexpectedly revealed a network of underground tunnels dating back two millennia.
考古发掘出乎意料地揭示了可追溯至两千年前的地下隧道网络。
Which choice best defines “unexpectedly”?
B — In a way that was not expected. “unexpectedly” means in a way that was not expected.
Which word means “in a way that was not expected”?
A — unexpectedly. “unexpectedly” means in a way that was not expected.
unexpectedly — in a way that was not expected. In Chinese: 出乎意料地.
unexpectedly is pronounced /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/.
The archaeological dig unexpectedly revealed a network of underground tunnels dating back two millennia. (考古发掘出乎意料地揭示了可追溯至两千年前的地下隧道网络。)
suddenly, abruptly, surprisingly — all close in meaning to unexpectedly (in a way that was not expected).
predictably, expectedly — each the opposite of unexpectedly (in a way that was not expected).
Yes. unexpectedly is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.