The difference between Surprising and Unexpected
When used as adjectives, surprising means that is or are a surprise, whereas unexpected means not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
Surprising is also noun with the meaning: a situation in which somebody is surprised.
check bellow for the other definitions of Surprising and Unexpected
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Surprising as a verb:
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Surprising as an adjective:
That is or are a surprise.
Examples:
"A surprising number of people attended the rally."
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Surprising as a noun:
A situation in which somebody is surprised.
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Unexpected as an adjective:
Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.