Meanings
Expression, Adverb
contrary to one's expectations
Example sentences
予想に反して楽に勝てましたね。
Contrary to expectations, they won with ease.
彼は私たちの予想に反して落選した。
He failed to get elected contrary to our expectation.
予想に反してテストの点数は良かった。
Contrary to all expectations, I scored well on the test.