思いのほか

おもいのほか

Also written 思いの外, 思いの他

Meanings

1. Adverb, の-adjective unexpectedly; surprisingly

Kanji

• 思 think. Read as おもう.

Example sentences

• 山頂は思いのほか涼しくて気持ちが良かった。
  The summit was surprisingly nice.

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