予よ想そう以い上じょう

Meanings

adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

more than expected; beyond expectations

Used adverbially or with の to describe a result that exceeds what was anticipated. Often appears with verbs like なる, だ, or 難しい.

予よ想そう以い上じょうに〈形けい容よう詞し〉more [adjective] than expected
試し験けんは予よ想そう以い上じょうに難むずかしかった。
The exam was more difficult than I expected.
予よ想そう以い上じょうの〈事こと〉a greater [result/outcome] than expected
新しん製せい品ひんは予よ想そう以い上じょうの反はん響きょうを呼よんだ。
The new product got a bigger response than expected.
予よ想そう以い上じょうに〈動どう詞し〉to [verb] more than expected
工こう事じには予よ想そう以い上じょうに時じ間かんがかかった。
The construction took more time than expected.