HyperDic: out_of_the_blue

English > 2 senses of the expression out of the blue:
ADJECTIVEallout of the blue, unanticipated, unforeseen, unseen, unlooked-fornot anticipated
ADVERBallout of the blue, unexpectedlyin a way that was not expected
English > out of the blue: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot anticipated.
Example "like a bolt out of the blue"
Synonymsunanticipated, unforeseen, unseen, unlooked-for
Broaderunexpectednot expected or anticipated
Spanishimprevisto, inesperado
Catalanimprevist, inesperat
English > out of the blue: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningIn a way that was not expected.
Example"her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue"
Synonymunexpectedly
Spanishde la nada, inesperadamente
Catalande cop, de sobte

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