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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Perhaps surprisingly, finances were not the only reason Wayne took his name off the contract.
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While some North Florida beach towns slow down for their low winter season, Pensacola’s cultural calendar is surprisingly full.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Perhaps surprisingly, finances were not the only reason Wayne took his name off the contract.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
While some North Florida beach towns slow down for their low winter season, Pensacola’s cultural calendar is surprisingly full.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Shields walked me through her gift guide for the year, which includes surprisingly practical picks for pets and pet parents, like doggie skincare from her brand Prospect Pet, plus more treasured treats from Doctor Rogers, Diptyque, and her very own Commence haircare line.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 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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