AMAZINGLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

amazingly

adverb

Definition of amazingly

as in surprisingly

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Recent Examples of amazingly That, amazingly, is the number of stocks in the S&P 500 that the consensus says should be bought or held today. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Perfect for workouts and long travel days, the Nike Flex Training Shorts are an amazingly comfortable option that can keep up with you and your busy schedule. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Talk to Your Neighbor Tree roots are amazingly robust and capable of squeezing into tiny cracks and openings, potentially causing damage. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazingly

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Cynical viewers used to large ensemble stories where bad things happen at scale may start trying to figure out who of this lot will die by the end, although the casualties among characters with speaking parts are surprisingly few.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
In the opposite of what happened with Jackson, Tyler is surprisingly light on his feet.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of surprisingly

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And astonishingly even 90s are not out of the question for a majority of the Bay Area if enough tropical moisture is present.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
That gives you something that is simultaneously very light, mechanically strong and astonishingly tolerant of heat.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of astonishingly

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As artistic director of Emilio Pucci since 2021, Miceli has infused the brand with the same happy spirit as evidenced by the singular shows staged over the years in stunningly beautiful locations from Capri to Portofino.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, a major reboot out of Canton as Hall of Fame reduces its voting body from 50 to 25 in wake of last year’s embarrassment when all-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick stunningly did not get in on first ballot.

— Greg Cote September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of stunningly

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Aaron, who died unexpectedly in 2022 at age 34, appeared on season 9 of the series in 2009.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Step one at camp will be making the team, but the burning question after that is whether any of them could take an unexpectedly big leap and find themselves in a prominent role higher in the lineup by the end of the season.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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