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 Welcome to Billionaire Bunker, where some of the world’s richest people live by a surprisingly detailed set of rules. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Murdoch, meanwhile, wonders if his bold new hire has gone too far — and emerges, somewhat surprisingly, as this story’s dry, wary conscience. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Except for extreme experiences such as abuse, trauma, or severe deprivation, most non-genetic aspects have turned out to have surprisingly small effects. — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 Formula 1 drivers are, not surprisingly, often avid car collectors themselves, and reigning F1 Drivers’ Champion Lando Norris is no different. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 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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  • If a battery is swollen, leaking, unusually hot or has an odor, the battery may be damaged and could start a fire, Sylvia said.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Munoz is an unusually successful example of an opportunity emerging for Gen X in an industry long associated with Gen Z and millennials.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusually
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  • But the presence of her young daughter, Daisy (Blake Kennedy), unexpectedly brought over by her ex for the weekend, makes the stakes of her survival all the more complicated.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Because last night, unexpectedly, was a banger, led by a team that went 0-12 last year.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly
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
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  • 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
  • The prospects can seem both abundant and astoundingly unappealing.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The level of borrowing this industry is seeing is astoundingly high.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of astoundingly
Adverb
  • Saturday’s flyover in Cape Town punctuates a summer of aircraft flying stunningly close to the ground.
    — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For The Times) Point Reyes National Seashore is a stunningly beautiful 110-square-mile expanse about an hour north of San Francisco.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stunningly

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

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