まさか、そんなことが起こるとは夢にだに思わなかった。
I didn't even dream that such a thing would happen.
Japanese
まさか
まさか
Meaning: certainly not; by no means; impossible; surely
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Example sentences
I never dreamed that he would lose.
優勝候補だったチームが、まさかの初戦で敗退した。
The team that was favored to win unexpectedly lost in the first round.
Usage Notes
Used as an adverb with negative expressions or rhetorical questions to emphasize that something is highly unlikely or impossible.
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