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i wasn't expecting this vs i didn't expect this

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning of not anticipating something. The choice between 'I wasn't expecting this' and 'I didn't expect this' depends on the writer's personal preference or the context in which they are used.

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Last updated: July 03, 2024 • 116567 views

i wasn't expecting this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express surprise or lack of anticipation.

This phrase is used to convey a sense of surprise or unpreparedness for a situation or event that has occurred in the past.

Examples:

I wasn't expecting this kind of reaction from him.
She wasn't expecting the news to be so devastating.

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Last updated: October 21, 2024

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Alternatives:

I didn't anticipate this
I was taken by surprise
This caught me off guard
I was unprepared for this
I was blindsided by this

i didn't expect this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express surprise or lack of anticipation.

This phrase is used to convey a sense of surprise or unpreparedness for a situation or event that has occurred in the past.

Examples:

I didn't expect him to show up at the party.
They didn't expect the project to be completed so quickly.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: October 21, 2024

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Jul 16, 2024 ... I didn't expect this. Reader Reaction. I mean I expected that he ... r ...
Sep 18, 2024 ... I Didn't Expect this Issue with Our Airbnb Business... · Comments1.5K.
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Feb 5, 2023 ... My gosh I didn't expect this bad boy to be SO HUGE! How do I maintain it, what do I do with it, I'm scared. I spent half an hour trying to ...
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Jun 30, 2024 ... I didn't expect this from Lil Yachty. OTHER. While scrolling on my phone i saw a video recomendating Bad Cameo, i was about to go to spotify ...
I didn't expect this at all… Home » I didn't expect this at all… Laura Livermore September 12, 2019 No comments yet.
'I remember saying, "I didn't expect this", my voice was so controlled but I was feeling the complete opposite.' ... Theresa delivered her son, Joshua, at 36 ...

Alternatives:

I wasn't anticipating this
This took me by surprise
I was caught off guard by this
I was unprepared for this
I was blindsided by this

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