contrary to all expectations

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contrary to all expectations

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Synonym of against all odds
Similar: against all odds

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@misc{contrary_to_all_expectations_2026,
  title = {contrary to all expectations},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contrary%20to%20all%20expectations},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}