AMAZINGLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

amazingly

adverb

Definition of amazingly

as in surprisingly

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Recent Examples of amazingly The movie never punches for laughs, and the filmmakers are amazingly assured in their subtle style and their meticulous attention to detail. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 And amazingly, though perhaps not surprisingly, Zverev has been able to collect those two trophies without beating either Alcaraz or Sinner all year. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In fact, this season is looking amazingly like last season, with the shaky bullpen and strong starting pitching. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 However, amazingly this is the third record set in the last month for this beautiful sunfish. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazingly

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The layout looks nice and open, and surprisingly spacious, considering its modest dimensions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
In recent years, melodic rap performance has proven surprisingly difficult to predict, with chart-topping hits often living alongside deep cuts and overlooked singles in the final line-up of nominees.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of surprisingly

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The game's astonishingly ornate textures can jar with its cartoony proportions.

— James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Of the tens of thousands of species that inhabit the region’s lush and astonishingly biodiverse forests today, a handful dominate Asheville’s vibrant foraging and culinary scene.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of astonishingly

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The possibilities range from astoundingly good omakase in Salt Lake City to heliskiing in Colorado's San Juan mountains.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Picking the flags for our new school was the hardest part of an astoundingly easy process.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of astoundingly

Adverb

In some cases, corals turn stunningly fluorescent and colorful at the start of bleaching and after — a last bright gasp of life.

— Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Yes, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker then missed a field-goal attempt from 56 yards out — and, stunningly, again from 51 after getting a reprieve on an offside call.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

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