"counterexpectational" meaning in English

See counterexpectational in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more counterexpectational [comparative], most counterexpectational [superlative]
Etymology: From counter- + expectational. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|expectational}} counter- + expectational Head templates: {{en-adj}} counterexpectational (comparative more counterexpectational, superlative most counterexpectational)
  1. (chiefly linguistics) That goes against expectations; unexpected. Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-counterexpectational-en-adj-XXsjYF9u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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