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insospechado

unsuspected

adjective een-sohs-peh-CHAH-doh Rare
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Also means

unexpected

Usage Note

Insospechado describes something that was not suspected or could not have been foreseen — it carries a stronger connotation of surprise than inesperado ('unexpected'). It usually appears in literary or journalistic registers; in everyday speech speakers often prefer sorprendente or imprevisto.

Examples

"El giro resultó completamente insospechado."

Natural Translation

The twist was completely unsuspected.

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