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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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026
But as 2025 unfolded, the agency’s marketing professionals conducted a survey of 2,000 residents and non-residents of Florida and encountered some surprisingly negative results.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Simple and surprisingly delicious.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Why this traditional Japanese ceremonial drink is the balance between trendy beverages and surprisingly unique health benefits.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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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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