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思った以上に

more than I thought

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more than I thought Used to say that something exceeds what was expected or imagined. The subject can be someone other than the speaker.
JA: この店は思った以上に安い。
EN: This store is cheaper than I expected.

無料で遊べるスマホゲームが思った以上に面白かった。

The free mobile game was more fun than I expected.

この旅は思った以上に遠い。

This journey is farther than I expected.

ただし、いつもの顧客からの仕事も、思った以上に抱えていた。

However, I also had more work from my regular clients than I’d expected.