思いのほか

Examples

1. 料理りょうりは思おもいのほかおいしかったです。

   The food was unexpectedly delicious.

2. 引ひっ越こしの費用ひようが、思おもいのほか高たかくつきました。

   The move cost more than I expected.

3. 新しんサービスは、年代ねんだいを問とわず思おもいのほか好評こうひょうです。

   The new service has been unexpectedly well received by people of all ages.

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More Adverbs: Manner & Attitude words

• 案の定 あんのじょう सोचेजस्तै just as expected
• 着々と ちゃくちゃくと क्रमशः / निरन्तर रूपमा steadily
• 相互に そうごに परस्पर, एकअर्कालाई mutually
• あいにく दुर्भाग्यवश unfortunately
• 万が一 まんがいち कदाचित् / भइहालेमा just in case
• 案外 あんがい अनपेक्षित रूपमा / सोचेभन्दा unexpectedly

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