存ぞん外がい

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

unexpectedly; contrary to expectations; more than expected

Describes a result that is surprisingly different from what was anticipated, often with a nuance of 'more than expected' or 'contrary to what one thought'. Used as an adverb, adjectival noun, or noun.

• 存ぞん外がい、試し験けんは簡かん単たんだった。

  Unexpectedly, the exam was easy.

• 彼かれの料りょう理りは存ぞん外がいおいしかった。

  His cooking was surprisingly delicious.