"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)
    Sense id: en-contre_toute_attente-fr-adv--XaCOpu8 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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