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思いがけない

N2
おもいがけない
思い掛けない思い掛け無い
[omoigakenai]
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Meanings

1.Adj-i

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

Examples

思いがけない場所で旧友に再会した。

I ran into an old friend in an unexpected place.

旧友との再会は全く思いがけなかった

The reunion with an old friend was completely unexpected.

彼が来ることは別に思いがけなくない

It's not unexpected that he would come.