Also means
out of the blue
Usage Note
Unerwartet simply means without having been expected or anticipated. Unerwartet auftauchen — to turn up unexpectedly. It is neutral in register and very common in spoken and written German. It differs from überraschend in that it does not imply astonishment — merely the absence of prior expectation.
Examples
"Er tauchte unerwartet bei der Feier auf."
Natural Translation
He turned up at the party unexpectedly.
Literal Translation
He surfaced unexpectedly at the celebration.
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