surprisingly

adverb

sur·pris·ing·ly sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē

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Synonyms of surprisingly next

: in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree

a surprisingly fast runner

: it is surprising that

surprisingly, voter turnout was high

Examples of surprisingly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While their bite force is among the most powerful in the animal kingdom, the muscles that open their jaws are surprisingly weak. —

Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023 But the improvement wasn’t as large as the company expected, and combined with the low margins on the surprisingly popular deal, that presented a problem. —

Marley Jay, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023 Season Three adapts Herron’s novel Real Tigers, where Jackson Lamb — the filthy, flatulent, surprisingly tenacious head of Slough House, played with a hilarious lack of vanity by Gary Oldman — and his team appear to be collateral damage from a dirty piece of old MI-5 business. —

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2023 Still, the actor insists his tastes are often surprisingly simple. —

Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023 Each features stealth profiles, top speeds between 50 and 60 knots, and surprisingly lavish appointments. —

Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2023 As far as logic is concerned, there is surprisingly little to complain about. —

Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023 Entrepreneur Andrew Yang ran a surprisingly successful presidential campaign in 2020, captivating the internet with fresh ideas and a fun, geeky persona. —

Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 17 Nov. 2023 Plus, the bag is surprisingly spacious and ideal for carrying valuables. —

Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023 See More

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