out of the blue vs unexpectedly
unexpectedly vs out of the blueout of the blue is an adjective but unexpectedly is not an adjective.
out of the blue and unexpectedly both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| out of the blue | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| unexpectedly | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
out of the blue and unexpectedly
are synonyms defined as:
- out of the blue and unexpectedly: in a way that was not expected
| out of the blue (adjective) | unexpectedly (adjective) |
|---|---|
| not anticipated |
| out of the blue (adverb) | unexpectedly (adverb) |
|---|---|
| in a way that was not expected | without advance planning |
| in a way that was not expected |
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