JLPT N3 Intermediate
意外
Unexpected, surprising, or contrary to expectations.
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意外な as an adjective
意外に as an adverb
意外と as a casual adverb
Noun, Na-adjective, Adverb
Unexpected" / "Surprising
Indicates that a result, situation, or characteristic differs significantly from what was predicted.
Example
テスト の 結果 は 意外 な もの だった 。
The test result was an unexpected one.
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