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VocabJLPT N3
unexpectedly
AdverbTo-Adverbな-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. unexpectedly
  2. 2. surprisingly
  3. 3. unexpected
Used to express that something turned out differently than expected, often translatable as "surprisingly" or "unexpectedly." It carries a sense of mild surprise when reality contradicts one's assumption.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I actually pulled together a pretty decent meal from the leftovers in my fridge!

Sentence 2

We arrived a lot sooner than expected!

Sentence 3

The memories of your failures have a surprising way of coming in handy later.

Sentence 4

When you stop expecting too much, happiness turns out to be closer than you'd think.

Sentence 5

You know, that rumor might actually be true.