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Opposite of being in accordance with expectations
“Service to start with was very slow, although not surprising when you have 2 waiters for a full restaurant.”
Opposite of behaving in a regular manner
“After almost an hour and a half had passed an unexpected electronic bleep disturbed the silence.”
Opposite of likely to happen at a future date
Opposite of of the most normal, frequent, or regular type
Opposite of traditionally, or generally, recognized and accepted
“One must be wary of the quack doctor who treats his patients using unfamiliar techniques.”
Opposite of likely to happen or be the case
Opposite of coming nearer in space or time
Opposite of to be reasonably expected
Opposite of reaching a date at which payment is due
Opposite of being in accordance with one's prescribed or expected schedule
Opposite of expected at or planned for at a certain time
Opposite of as expected, or reasonable
“It is unreasonable for you to fear what does not exist.”
Opposite of certain to happen
“Failure is avoidable if you take the necessary precautions.”
Opposite of according to expectations
“John's next big, if unplanned, career move was to become a war hero. He enlisted in the navy to command a patrol torpedo boat in the South Pacific.”
Opposite of known but specified in a general and nonexplicit sense
“He left seeking yet another unrecognized area of research.”
(of a payment) Opposite of required at a certain time
Opposite of accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof
“The TV executives predict a bonanza rating since both boxers are proven crowdpleasers.”
Opposite of according to one's preferences or requirements
“They were given unspecified measurements, so they were uncertain as to whether to guess or proceed at all.”
Opposite of necessary or intended
“Everything seems to fit together perfectly, and one doesn't catch any extra or superfluous notes.”
Opposite of used, done, or happening on a habitual basis
“Sometimes my usual hairstylist goes on vacation, and I have to resort to my backup hairdresser.”
(of a person) Opposite of destined to hold a specified position
“The wife of the former president would reminisce fondly of the good old days when she was revered as the first lady.”
Opposite of to have expected
“I forgot that I was supposed to be at Bailey's audition.”
Opposite of to have made a request, or demand, of someone
“Because they ignored my requests to stop talking in the cinema, I forced them to do so.”
Opposite of to have had an opinion of
“I doubted Justin's account of what had happened on the weekend.”
Opposite of past tense for to regard (something) as likely to happen
“I know it is coming, but I can't do anything to stop it!”
Opposite of past tense for to regard as likely
“I know that is a durian based on the unmistakable smell.”
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