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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Actress Park Eun-bin is offering unusually candid insights into her new Netflix superhero comedy, *WONDERfools*, a departure from her *Extraordinary Attorney Woo* role.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The unusually large shift in Secret Service funds comes amid revelations that the president’s ballroom project will rely more on taxpayer money than the administration acknowledged.—
Jonathan O'Connell,
Washington Post,
18 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 evening was going amazingly until the bill came.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Even more amazingly, Yuba County had farmstays in its plan.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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For the next step up in Apple's current-gen offerings, a $150 price drop on the astonishingly great MacBook Pro is a sweet deal.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
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But Gaudette did things the hard way, putting together scenes that can last 30 seconds or longer, which means an astonishingly high number of generations until the model gets it right.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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