unexpected success

collocation in English

meaningsofunexpectedandsuccess

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unexpected
adjective
uk
/ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd/us
/ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd/
not ...
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success
noun
uk
/səkˈses/us
/səkˈses/
the achieving of the results wanted or ...
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(Definition ofunexpectedandsuccessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This overwhelming andunexpectedsuccesscould be ascribed to two principal factors.
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Instead, patterns have foundunexpectedsuccessin computer science.
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It has happened that, owing to ourunexpectedsuccessin maintaining full employment over the last five years, the expected deflation has never arisen.
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This has been tried by a few local authorities with marked andunexpectedsuccess.
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It has been tried by a few authorities with marked and quiteunexpectedsuccess.
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Someunexpectedsuccessor failure may require us to revise our ideas not once every ten years, but perhaps once every two or three years.
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Theunexpectedsuccessof the book led him to dedicate himself to writing on spiritual themes for all.
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The album had an immediate andunexpectedsuccessboth in terms of sales and in terms of audience.
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Theunexpectedsuccessof the march bestowed a near-mythic status upon the previously unheralded market women.
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Being in the movie caused the song to gainunexpectedsuccessand acknowledgement, which caused some to consider the song as an unofficial/promotional single.
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The film received positive reviews from the critics and was anunexpectedsuccess, grossing over $654 million worldwide.
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It meets with suchunexpectedsuccess, particularly among young audiences, that it is extended twice.
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The single was anunexpectedsuccessduring an era where grunge was at the height of its popularity.
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The initial effort was anunexpectedsuccess, raising over $100,000.00.
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The book was anunexpectedsuccessand spawned seven sequels.
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Others continue aggressive treatment in the hope of anunexpectedsuccess.
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Legal ringtone downloads were anunexpectedsuccessto music companies.
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Since their beginning, they have released three studio albums, and have enjoyedunexpectedsuccessin different forms.
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It became anunexpectedsuccess, selling more than 80,000 copies (two-times platinum).
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