9
unpredictable(adjective, amazing, astonishing, astounding, dumbfounding)
8
not bargained for(expression, adjective, idiom, amazing, shocking)
8
not in the cards(expression, adjective, idiom, amazing, shocking)
8
out of the blue(expression, adjective, idiom, amazing, shocking)
8
portentous(adjective, astonishing, awful, amazing, shocking)
8
sublime(adjective, astonishing, awful, amazing, shocking)
8
unheralded(adjective, amazing, astonishing, astounding, dumbfounding)
7
awful(adjective, astonishing, amazing, shocking, astounding)
7
revelatory(adjective, shocking, astonishing, unforeseen, unanticipated)
7
spectacular(adjective, awful, amazing, shocking, astonishing)
7
unpredicted(adjective, amazing, shocking, astonishing, astounding)
6
intense(adjective, amazing, shocking, astonishing, astounding)
6
overcoming(adjective, awful, amazing, shocking, astonishing)
6
revelational(adjective, shocking, astonishing, unforeseen, unanticipated)
5
disclosing(adjective, shocking, astonishing, unforeseen, unanticipated)
4
jolting(adjective, astonishing, amazing, astounding, dumbfounding)
4
abrupt(adjective, amazing, astonishing, astounding, dumbfounding)
4
accidental(adjective, amazing, astonishing, astounding, dumbfounding)
4
chance(adjective, amazing, astonishing, astounding, dumbfounding)
4
crushing(adjective, awful, amazing, astonishing, awesome)
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