This is the 11083rd most frequent Korean word.
기대보다는
"Rather than expectation" or "more than expected."
Here, "기대보다는" translates to "than expected" and is used to express how the movie did not meet one's initial expectations.
그 영화는 기대보다는 좀 실망스러웠어요.
The movie was more disappointing than expected.
In this sentence, "기대보다는" signifies "better than expected," highlighting an outcome that exceeded initial anticipation.
이번 시험은 어렵긴 했지만, 기대보다는 점수가 잘 나왔어요.
Although this exam was hard, the score was better than expected.
The use of "기대보다는" here denotes "more than expected" and serves to emphasize how the performance surpassed what was predicted in an emotional aspect.