noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
very surprising choice; unexpected appointment
Used when someone is selected for a role, promotion, or position in a way that is strikingly unexpected or unconventional. Often carries a positive nuance of boldness.
新人の彼がプロジェクトリーダーに大抜擢された。
He, a newcomer, was very surprisingly chosen as the project leader.
その大抜擢人事に
That very surprising personnel appointment raised surprised voices even within the company.