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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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 3 May 2025
In addition to receiver, the defensive tackle spot opposite Quinnen Williams remains a concern after the Jets surprisingly didn’t select one.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
This surprisingly cheap cologne shares similar woody, aromatic notes with multiple designer fragrances, like Bleu de Chanel, Versace Eros, and Issey Miyake L’eau de Issey Pour Homme.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Located in Kalispell, Clark Farm Silos has renovated five old grain bins into surprisingly stylish retreats with sweeping views of farmlands and mountains.
—Joni Sweet, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprisingly. Accessed 7 May. 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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