AMAZINGLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

amazingly

adverb

Definition of amazingly

as in surprisingly

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Recent Examples of amazingly The decline in SpaceX’s stock, amazingly, seems orderly, like some of Tesla’s earlier sell-offs, where true believers relished the opportunity to buy more at better prices. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Her father is from Los Angeles, and, amazingly, went to school with Smear at Venice High. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026 But, amazingly, some on the right are making just that claim. — Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 2 July 2026 Even more amazingly, Yuba County had farmstays in its plan. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazingly

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In a culture obsessed with doing more, buying more and optimizing more, simplicity has become surprisingly disruptive.

— Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The surprisingly common diagnosis has several culprits and the symptoms can be silent.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of surprisingly

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And Mythology is the most astonishingly successful of all of her books.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
The pacing sometimes goes slack, but even when the narrative starts wandering, Simple Town boasts a goofy magnetism that sustains the movie astonishingly well.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 July 2026

Definition of astonishingly

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The Mets have followed up the disappointment of 2025’s second-half fade with a stunningly incompetent 2026 season.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Among 600 beautiful books lining one of the rooms dubbed The Library, a stunningly tall room filled with leather chairs and colorful rugs.

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of stunningly

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Persistent uncertainty The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, the BLS reported Friday, as businesses navigated the ongoing fallout from the months-long Iran war.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The film starts on an unexpectedly rainy day, when the family realizes they’re sealed into their house with no way of opening or smashing through the doors or windows.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

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