surprisingly

adverb

Definition of surprisinglynext
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 After years of being written off as a stodgy old-school working-class leader, Hochul also surprisingly rebranded herself as a more lively persona. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 There is certainly no shortage of grandeur, but underneath it is a hotel that feels warm, remarkably unstuffy and, perhaps most surprisingly, enormous fun. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 The holiday shopping rush has started early, with these Black Friday Deals already dropping at Walmart across a surprisingly wide mix of tech. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 And yet, even in their brevity, the songs are good, layered, and surprisingly upbeat. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surprisingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surprisingly
  1. unusually
  2. unexpectedly
  3. amazingly
  4. astonishingly
  5. astoundingly
  6. stunningly
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  • The company is moving through federal safety reviews at an unusually rapid pace.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Jonathan Van Meter, the legendary magazine writer and editor, has spent much of his career getting unusually close to famous women.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of unusually
Adverb
  • Cardiopulmonary arrest, also called cardiac arrest, is when a person’s heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Despite her unexpectedly decisive victory, Hinojosa was relatively unknown to many Texans before the election.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly
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  • But Salazar, who, amazingly, is also a Cuban American former news anchor, is now reckoning with her district increasingly turning on the President amid economic pressure and an immigration crackdown that is extremely unpopular among Latinos.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Reid, amazingly, has the most wins of any coach at Allegiant with seven.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of amazingly
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  • 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
  • Some years later, almost just as astonishingly, Stephen Dixon and I became pen pals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of astonishingly
Adverb
  • 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
  • This is a potent mobile with a stunningly bright display and comfy, durable design, unlocked to work with any carrier.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • No good vibes spring eternal, sure — but rarely are good vibes halted so stunningly.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stunningly

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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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