amazingly

adverb

Definition of amazinglynext
as in surprisingly

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Recent Examples of amazingly The chocolately rounds are dense and fudgy on the inside and amazingly crackly on the outside. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 But, amazingly, some on the right are making just that claim. — Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 2 July 2026 The evening was going amazingly until the bill came. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Even more amazingly, Yuba County had farmstays in its plan. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazingly
  1. surprisingly
  2. astonishingly
  3. astoundingly
  4. stunningly
  5. unexpectedly
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  • The atmosphere felt surprisingly relaxed — more easygoing than many arena rock concerts — without sacrificing energy.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Not surprisingly, the museum is taking pains to emphasize that the exhibit will not shy away from the problematic aspects of Galliano’s history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of surprisingly
Adverb
  • His achievements in the field of rocket science have come astonishingly fast.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • After Dark canon — which explores some media that’s good and more that’s astonishingly bad.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of astonishingly
Adverb
  • The level of borrowing this industry is seeing is astoundingly high.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Either the bike is astoundingly valuable as a collector's item, or sellers are contributing to the lore of one of Tesla's wildest non-car releases in 2026.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of astoundingly
Adverb
  • 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
  • On Sunday, the Red Sox capped off a stunningly strong homestand with a 6-1 victory.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of stunningly
Adverb
  • Related Stories The film follows teenager Danny, who after making a mistake that could derail his future, unexpectedly reconnects with Josh, a social worker who once tried to help him but whose own mistakes drove them apart.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • China’s factory activity unexpectedly slowed in July, the first such contraction in five months, weighing on the pace of broader growth for the world's second-largest economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of unexpectedly

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“Amazingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazingly. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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