Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common
oväntad
unexpected
Meaning
unexpected
In Swedish: inte väntad
Forms
| Basic form | oväntad | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | oväntat | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | oväntade | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
Practise oväntad
1 / 1What does oväntad mean?
oväntad in a sentence
- han kom inte oväntat sist i tävlingennot unexpectedly, he came last in the race
- en oväntad segeran unexpected (a surprise) victory
- En oväntad gäst dök upp lagom till middagenAn unexpected guest turned up just in time for dinner
Questions
What does oväntad mean in English?
oväntad means “unexpected”.
Similar words
plötsligoanadöverraskande
Origin
o- + väntad
Nearby common words
oväntad is number 4,883 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 4,885fullfölja complete, realize
- 4,886orma to move in a way that reminds the movement of a snake; to slither, to snake
- 4,887café café, cafe, alternative spelling of kafé (“café, coffee shop”)
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary