surprisingly
adverb
sur·pris·ing·ly
sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē 
sə-
1
: in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree
a surprisingly fast runner
2
: it is surprising that
surprisingly, voter turnout was high
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
ParaNorman uses familiar horror tropes to tell a coming-of-age story that's surprisingly resonant for all ages.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The lower body and tail had the largest polygonal scales, although most were tiny pebble-like scales just 1–4 millimeters across, surprisingly small for a dinosaur growing to over 40 feet in length.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
This compact underseat bag from Samsonite is surprisingly roomy and packed with smart features.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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surprisingly
adverb
sur·pris·ing·ly
-lē
1
: in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree
a surprisingly fast runner
2
: it is surprising that
surprisingly, no one disagreed
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