noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
When a candidate wins an election against all expectations
When a company exceeds its projected earnings against all expectations
When an underdog team wins a match against all expectations
When a movie receives critical acclaim and box office success against all expectations
When a student achieves a perfect score on a difficult exam against all expectations
In a novel, the protagonist's success in the face of adversity was against all expectations.
The patient's rapid recovery was against all expectations based on their initial diagnosis.
The company's stock price rising sharply was against all expectations after the negative quarterly report.
The bridge withstanding the hurricane was against all expectations given the weather conditions.
The student's exceptional performance in the exam was against all expectations considering their previous grades.