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A3 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), No-adjective, Adverb, Noun

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

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), No-adjective, Adverb, Noun

      1.

      beyond expectation, contrary to expectations, unexpectedly

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    存外 【ぞんがい】

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      部下(ぶか)存外(ぞんがい)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)(はや)解決(かいけつ)出来(でき)(うれ)しいです。

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

        存外(ぞんがい)成果(せいか)()げた社員(しゃいん)(たい)してボーナスを(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(かれ)不合格(ふごうかく)なんて、その決定(けってい)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()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.

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