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inopiné

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Definition: (adj) - unexpected

Leur arrivée était inopinée - Their arrival was unexpected

Sa mort inopinée nous a choqués - His unexpected (sudden) death shocked us

Il nous a annoncé une nouvelle tout à fait inopinée - He gave us some unexpected (surprising) news

Related: inopinément - (adv) unexpectedly

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