Unexpectedly in Korean 🇰🇷

뜻밖에 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Break it into two parts: “뜻” means “intention” or “meaning,” and “밖에” means “outside.” Imagine something happening “outside” of your expected meaning or plan, which helps you recall that it means “unexpectedly.”
• Think of a moment when something came “out of nowhere” or “beyond your intentions.”

Explanations:
• 뜻밖에 is used to describe events or actions that occur without prior expectation.
• It conveys the idea of something happening in a way that deviates from one’s plans or what was anticipated.

Other words with the same meaning:
• 예상치 못하게 (yesangchi mothage) – “unexpectedly” or “without forewarning”
• 불현듯 (bulhyeondŭt) – “suddenly” (often used to emphasize an unforeseen moment)
• 갑자기 (gapjagi) – “suddenly” (though it can sometimes imply a quick change rather than just unexpected)

Alternate meanings:
• There are no prevalent slang or alternate meanings for 뜻밖에; it is primarily used in its literal sense to indicate an unforeseen occurrence.

Example sentences:
1. 그의 방문이 뜻밖에 이루어졌다.
 Romanized: Geu-ui bangmun-i tteutbakke iru-eojyeotda.
 Translation: His visit took place unexpectedly.
2. 나는 뜻밖에 오랜 친구를 만났다.
 Romanized: Naneun tteutbakke oraen chingureul mannatda.
 Translation: I unexpectedly met an old friend.
3. 뜻밖에 내게 중요한 소식이 전해졌다.
 Romanized: Tteutbakke naege jung-yohan sosik-i jeonhaejyeotda.
 Translation: I received unexpectedly important news.

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