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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