as in unusually
in an unexpected way
The kids were surprisingly well-behaved during the sleepover. The restaurant's food was affordable and surprisingly delicious.
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Recent Examples of surprisingly
Humor is a surprisingly important aspect of parenting, and that silly one-liner may help strengthen the bond between fathers and children.
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Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
New Movies In Theaters This Weekend Disclosure Day Steven Spielberg’s latest alien event movie, Disclosure Day, has gotten surprisingly little buzz.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
From secluded barrier islands and pristine state parks to dramatic coastal coves and surprisingly tropical-looking lakeshores, the United States is home to plenty of beaches that rival some of the Caribbean's most beautiful stretches of shoreline.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The key idea is surprisingly simple.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
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Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
New Movies In Theaters This Weekend Disclosure Day Steven Spielberg’s latest alien event movie, Disclosure Day, has gotten surprisingly little buzz.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
From secluded barrier islands and pristine state parks to dramatic coastal coves and surprisingly tropical-looking lakeshores, the United States is home to plenty of beaches that rival some of the Caribbean's most beautiful stretches of shoreline.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The key idea is surprisingly simple.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surprisingly
Adverb
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Richards-Slavik said the acreage stays unusually green for foothill country and is dotted with mature oaks.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The unusually long list of uncontested races highlights the increasingly safe nature of many legislative districts in South Florida.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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If emotions surface unexpectedly, breathe by the sink or window, and speak softly to yourself before answering anyone.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Things begin to shift when Ollie Armstrong, the popular yet quietly struggling captain of the football team, unexpectedly joins her cause.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The design of the Audi TT remains the dominant reason for buying one, and for now at least, even collector-grade TTs remain amazingly affordable given their significance.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The practical effects are astonishingly explicit, somewhere between vintage giallo and Japanese slasher.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Endless varieties of insect larvae also make astonishingly effective baits, but few fishermen — except ice-fishermen who buy mealworms and waxworms in bait shops — even use them.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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And then Chambers did an astoundingly brave thing.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Simply, astoundingly, that works pretty well.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The return of two bright stars from the franchise's past, a slew of crucial character deaths, and, most stunningly, a meta-confrontation between the core four over the very soul of Scary Movie, upend everything that came before, making for the series' most audacious climax by far.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Prepare to be dazzled by the destination's stunningly clear waters, which are great for boating, swimming, or paddling; alternatively, post up by one of the pristine beaches.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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