存外(ぞんがい)beyond expectation, contrary to expectations, unexpectedly

部下(ぶか)の存外(ぞんがい)な好成績(こうせいせき)にビックリする。

I was surprised by the unexpectedly good performance of my subordinate.

トラブルの存外(ぞんがい)早(はや)い解決(かいけつ)が出来(でき)て嬉(うれ)しいです。

I am happy that the trouble was resolved beyond expectation quickly.

存外(ぞんがい)の成果(せいか)を上(あ)げた社員(しゃいん)に対(たい)してボーナスを払(はら)った。

A bonus was paid to the employee who delivered results beyond expectation.

あんなに才能(さいのう)のある彼(かれ)が不合格(ふごうかく)なんて、その決定(けってい)に存外(ぞんがい)だ！

It's beyond expectation that someone as talented as him would fail; that decision is surprising!

彼女(かのじょ)はおっちょこちょいだと聞(き)いていましたが、存外(ぞんがい)利口(りこう)のようです。

I had heard that she was a scatterbrain, but she seems to be unexpectedly clever.