shockingly

adverb

Definition of shockinglynext
1
as in surprisingly

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words
2
as in conspicuously

Related Words

Dissimilar Words
3
as in awfully

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shockingly Or Lickliter’s private stash of shockingly smooth, shockingly expensive limited-edition Japanese single malts. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Even before the advent of these AI systems, the shockingly poor state of national and municipal cyberdefenses made American critical infrastructure an inviting target. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 The story is breezy, but punctuated by shockingly good performances and that whimsical Saturday morning cartoon feel. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 As a corresponding move, the team shockingly waived quarterback Joe Milton III. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 In 2010, Winona Ryder alleged that Gibson directed shockingly offensive antisemitic comments toward her, which Gibson has denied and Ryder has doubled down on. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026 The Bulldogs are a sneaky talented team, shockingly ranking in the top-20 of the 247Sports Team Talent Composite, as Lebby has done a remarkable job upgrading the personnel at Mississippi State. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Yet the Beasties rebounded with one of the most shockingly brilliant sophomore albums ever, the sampledelic collage Paul’s Boutique, in the golden hip-hop summer of 1989. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 This year’s August recess has featured a shockingly low number of the events. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shockingly
  1. surprisingly
  2. conspicuously
  3. awfully
  4. astonishingly
  5. strikingly
  6. terribly
  7. amazingly
  8. luridly
Adverb
  • Perhaps surprisingly, that same business has quietly bankrolled Spano’s path to the sky.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And moratoriums have been surprisingly effective – between January and March this year, at least 75 data center projects worth approximately $130 billion were disrupted by local opposition, according to the research firm Data Center Watch.
    — Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of surprisingly
Adverb
  • The corner of the yard, shaded by mesquite and shoestring willows, had fallen conspicuously quiet.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • To human eyes the color is conspicuously different from most vegetation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of conspicuously
Adverb
  • At that point, Biden’s talk of mandatory retirement for aging officeholders hit awfully close to home.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, the Mets would look awfully silly if Soto experiences another calf issue.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of awfully
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of astonishingly
Adverb
  • Ashley Walters’ directorial debut, Animol, set in a young offenders institute, is a strikingly shot and sensitively made depiction of survival, surprise connections and redemption.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The primary vendor for the same exact product differed just under 50 percent of the time between the two modes, suggesting AI Mode is prioritizing a strikingly different — and less budget-oriented — group of sellers.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of strikingly
Adverb
  • You’re born in a place where women are treated terribly, or journalists are imprisoned, and those people need some luck.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But things went terribly wrong while giving birth to her daughter.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • That season’s trip to the West finals, alas, underscores what a disaster the Leonard era has been for this franchise, even as Leonard generally played amazingly.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 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
Adverb
  • This involved hanging and displaying the body in a luridly public cage.
    — Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The story was subbed, luridly headlined, set in type, and fitted lovingly into the front page.
    — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of luridly

Browse Nearby Words

shocking
shockingly
shock jock
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Shockingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shockingly. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All