Meaning of 思いきや in Japanese

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思い omoi き ki や ya

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Definition of 思いきや

おもいきや(omoikiya) 【 思いきや 】

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  1. (exp) contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

    あっさり断られると思いきや、彼女は承諾してくれました。
    I had expected an outright refusal, but to my surprise she agreed.

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