始料未及

shǐ liào wèi jí

Dictionary entry

not expected at the outset (idiom)

What does 始料未及 mean?

始料未及 (shǐ liào wèi jí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1not expected at the outset (idiom)

2unforeseen

3to be surprised by the turn of events

Character breakdown

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始shǐto begin · to start 料liàomaterial · stuff 未wèinot yet · did not 及jíand · to reach

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始料未及

shǐ liào wèi jí

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