あんがい
Adverb, Particle
1.
unexpectedly, surprisingly
Adjective
2.
unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising
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その映画は期待していなかったが、案外面白かった。
I didn't expect much from that movie, but it was surprisingly interesting.
このレストランは外観は地味だが、料理は案外美味しい。
This restaurant looks plain from the outside, but the food is surprisingly delicious.
難しいと思っていた試験が、案外簡単に解けて拍子抜けした。
The exam I thought would be difficult was surprisingly easy to solve, which caught me off guard.
彼女はいつも冷静に見えるが、案外感情的な一面もある。
She always seems calm, but she also has a surprisingly emotional side.
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