Synonyms of surprisingly

surprisingly

adverb

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.

Related Words

• unusually
• unexpectedly
• amazingly
• astonishingly
• astoundingly
• stunningly
• shockingly
• suddenly
• uncommonly
• unanticipatedly

Dissimilar Words

• commonly
• ordinarily
• unsurprisingly
• obviously
• expectedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surprisingly

When, in June, Phoebe Bridgers played to a sold-out, phone-free crowd at Madison Square Garden, the atmosphere during the set was surprisingly cozy, given the scale of the place. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

But surprisingly, that anger has metastasized into actual antisemitism — not merely opposition to Israel’s government, but blaming Jewish Americans and contributing to antisemitic incidents, with physical assaults reaching record levels. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Fall 2026 is shaping up to be a major season for statement footwear, but one of the most polished trends, the high-vamp pump, is surprisingly understated. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Not surprisingly, perhaps, food resources can dictate where grouse go and don’t go. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026