想定外 そうていがい Meanings の-adjective, Noun beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions Kanji 想 imagine. Read as ソウ. 定 fix. Read as テイ. 外 outside. Read as ガイ. Example sentences 想定外を想定せよ。Expect the unexpected. この質問は想定外だった。I didn't expect this question. それは想定外の出来事であった。That was an unexpected event. 彼は想定外の事態に戸惑ってしまった。He was perplexed by the unforeseen situation. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists