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 Breaking Benjamin As pounding as any heavy metal band, this Pennsylvania group hammers its way to surprisingly melodic choruses. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 In practice, though, organizations are surprisingly bad at it. — Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Inside the home, cathedral-height ceilings and generous windows make the open-concept living area feel surprisingly airy and bright. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 However, its coordinates agree surprisingly well with a contemporaneous description by Ptolemy of a settlement called Claudivium. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 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
Adverb
  • Phetchaburi Road, one of the capital’s busiest, was unusually quiet as vehicles were turned back by high water.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The storm produced strong changes in Earth’s magnetic environment and pushed auroras to unusually low latitudes.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of unusually
Adverb
  • In it was a clip that unexpectedly would make things even worse at USC.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But after several successful days of recovery, Frances died unexpectedly.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly
Adverb
  • The movie never punches for laughs, and the filmmakers are amazingly assured in their subtle style and their meticulous attention to detail.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And amazingly, though perhaps not surprisingly, Zverev has been able to collect those two trophies without beating either Alcaraz or Sinner all year.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of amazingly
Adverb
  • The cavalry has arrived for Ken Paxton in Texas as Republicans execute a large and astonishingly fast ramp-up in spending to fend off his Democratic challenger for Senate.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
  • If this were to be done, making just a handful of them would be astonishingly expensive per aircraft.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of astonishingly
Adverb
  • Today, almost 160 years since Twain’s account of his trip was first published, global travel has become astoundingly more accessible, efficient, and interconnected.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • An astoundingly prolific painter, Max was also a canny businessman.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of astoundingly
Adverb
  • And this must have been one of the most stunningly beautiful places in all of the world.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • As artistic director of Emilio Pucci since 2021, Miceli has infused the brand with the same happy spirit as evidenced by the singular shows staged over the years in stunningly beautiful locations from Capri to Portofino.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stunningly

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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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