I-adjective (keiyoushi)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
彼は全く思いがけなく着いた。He arrived quite out of the blue.
Also written 思い掛けない【おもいがけない】
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All 5彼からの思いがけないプレゼントが届いたよ。少々は一宿一飯の恩義でも感じてくれたのかな。
We got an unexpected present from him. I guess he felt a little obligated after what we did for him.
思いがけない大きな財産がころがりこんでくると信じることは、根も葉もないことだ。
To believe that an unexpected big fortune will come your way is to build a castle in Spain.
思いがけない事故で彼の成功への夢は打ち砕かれてしまった。
The accident destroyed all his hopes for success.