ASTONISHINGLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

astonishingly

adverb

as in surprisingly

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Recent Examples of astonishingly 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 Hansen can be cruelly mocking towards his oft-flustered but extremely professional producer Andie Bender (an astonishingly good Merritt Wever). — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026 Andrew Scott, who looks remarkably like Ian Charleson, gives an astonishingly layered and moving performance. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The one person who never wanted to be seen with Dolly in public, astonishingly, was her husband of 59 years and childhood sweetheart, Carl Dean. — Tania Bryer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Shillings and Ballard said the SAVE Act imposed too many restrictions on voters and that voter fraud is astonishingly low. — Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 These fake talk show employees were all astonishingly hilarious. — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly fast. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishingly

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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 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

Definition of amazingly

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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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