"contre toute attente" meaning in French

See contre toute attente in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /kɔ̃.tʁə tu.t‿a.tɑ̃t/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-contre toute attente.wav
Head templates: {{fr-adv}} contre toute attente
  1. very unexpectedly, against expectations, against all odds (despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability) Related terms: envers et contre tout, contre vents et marées
    Sense id: en-contre_toute_attente-fr-adv--XaCOpu8 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "expectation",
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        ],
        [
          "against all odds",
          "against all odds"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "envers et contre tout"
        },
        {
          "word": "contre vents et marées"
        }
      ]
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    },
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          "against",
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        ],
        [
          "against all odds",
          "against all odds"
        ]
      ]
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