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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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
In between those disappointments, though, there was surprisingly good news for Baffert.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The shade manages to be both bold and surprisingly versatile, pairing beautifully with florals, neutrals, and even brighter shades for a playful contrast.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Weaver got the biggest pops from the crowd during the pregame ceremony which, surprisingly, didn't include Tramon Mark.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 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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