案外

Unexpectedly or surprisingly; contrary to expectations

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Other forms

案外と

案外に

Adverb, Na-adjective

Surprisingly / Unexpectedly

Describes a state or result that contradicts the speaker’s prior assumptions or calculations.

Example

この問題は案外簡単でした。

This problem was surprisingly easy.

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案外

あんがい

Unexpectedly or surprisingly; contrary to expectations

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