Inexpectedness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of unexpectedness. alt-of, obsolete, uncountable

    "Gentle and calm as was her nature, she was one, whom, such awful news, resulting in so great a transformation in her husband's welfare, and falling with all the force of suddenness and inexpectedness, could not but deeply move."

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"Gentle and calm as was her nature, she was one, whom, such awful news, resulting in so great a transformation in her husband's welfare, and falling with all the force of suddenness and inexpectedness, could not but deeply move."

Etymology

From inexpected + -ness.

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