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
Costco’s wine section has quietly built a cult following for delivering surprisingly high-quality bottles at prices that feel almost too good to be true, and sommeliers are taking notice.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
There are some 2,000 species of birds in that South American country, more than anywhere else on Earth – partly because of its diverse geography but also, surprisingly, because of war.
—Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
In today’s industrial real estate market, however, urgency has become surprisingly rare.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
From there, everything unfolded at a surprisingly quick pace.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
There are some 2,000 species of birds in that South American country, more than anywhere else on Earth – partly because of its diverse geography but also, surprisingly, because of war.
—Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
In today’s industrial real estate market, however, urgency has become surprisingly rare.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
From there, everything unfolded at a surprisingly quick pace.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surprisingly
Adverb
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That deadlock prompted an unusually long recess of nearly 90 minutes that was followed by a 6-0 vote in favor of retreating on the bus stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 11th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making collaboration and group energy unusually productive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The film follows two former lovers (Melchior and Mylchreest) who unexpectedly reunite on a Christmas night in Porto.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Punk and metal bands, despite being anti-everything, they’re amazingly branded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gregg had those demons inside his amazingly creative brain.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shirahama’s detailed etching and line work make the manga feel like an old picture book come to life, and her paneling and layouts are astonishingly detailed and gorgeous.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Simply, astoundingly, that works pretty well.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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In terms of quality of life — affluence, food quality and production, life expectancies, standard of living almost everywhere — the news is astoundingly good.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Each blate features a stunningly intricate Mandala design with 12 colors total.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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The stunningly swift appellate decision Tuesday came three years after Pramaggiore and McClain, as well as two colleagues, were convicted in the ComEd Four case, which grew into one of the biggest political corruption scandals in state history.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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