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 Guests—defined loosely as anyone from a random hookup to Julia Fox to a surprisingly chill raccoon—drop by the house with regularity, creating a zippy blend of the mundane and the serendipitous. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Someone claims a patch of grass like a tiny kingdom, and that decision can hold surprisingly firm through several sets and an increasingly ambitious food run. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Colorful windbreakers were all over the fall 2026 runways, making the case for a tech-y jacket as a surprisingly sophisticated statement piece. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026 Salesforce's surprisingly strong earnings report has restored investor confidence in the stock — and the comeback rally isn't done yet, according to Jim Cramer. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 27 Aug. 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 campaign has also highlighted the solidarity of Estonia’s art community, with artists rallying around an institution facing an unusually severe financial crisis caused by the scam.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The religious Democrats This midterm year, an unusually high number of Democratic candidates in red states are talking about their faith in an effort to connect with voters in the midterm elections, as my colleague Sarah Wire reported yesterday.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusually
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  • Which brings us to the flashbacks, which this week — unexpectedly, thrillingly — end with the moment when Per Stensen’s silo project abruptly went live.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The last night was when Belafonte unexpectedly found himself on stage with his left leg elevated.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly
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  • 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
  • However, amazingly this is the third record set in the last month for this beautiful sunfish.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of amazingly
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  • These fake talk show employees were all astonishingly hilarious.
    — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly fast.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 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
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  • 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
  • Its stunningly bright display cuts through direct sunlight with ease, its cameras deliver sharper, more vibrant shots than ever, and a fresh suite of AI capabilities—like Proactive Assistance—makes everyday tasks feel effortlessly futuristic.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stunningly

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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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