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 Paired with a midriff-revealing white tank top and red velvet shoes, the pants read surprisingly sleek. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026 At this year’s WAFCON, however, surprisingly few eyes are on the Chawingas – or any other players for that matter. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 Not surprisingly, the museum is taking pains to emphasize that the exhibit will not shy away from the problematic aspects of Galliano’s history. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 The best sequences seize upon the atmospheric potential of recreated studio-Gothic sets, though there’s surprisingly scant use of B&W film-within-the-film bits. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 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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  • An unusually intense El Niño event is gathering strength in the tropical Pacific in a hurry.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This reframes Florida’s position in fifth place, where its unusually large elderly driving population likely acts as a multiplier, helping contextualize why Texas and California remain in the upper tier.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusually
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  • Persistent uncertainty The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, the BLS reported Friday, as businesses navigated the ongoing fallout from the months-long Iran war.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The film starts on an unexpectedly rainy day, when the family realizes they’re sealed into their house with no way of opening or smashing through the doors or windows.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly
Adverb
  • Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Talk to Your Neighbor Tree roots are amazingly robust and capable of squeezing into tiny cracks and openings, potentially causing damage.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of amazingly
Adverb
  • And Mythology is the most astonishingly successful of all of her books.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • The pacing sometimes goes slack, but even when the narrative starts wandering, Simple Town boasts a goofy magnetism that sustains the movie astonishingly well.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Definition of astonishingly
Adverb
  • The level of borrowing this industry is seeing is astoundingly high.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Either the bike is astoundingly valuable as a collector's item, or sellers are contributing to the lore of one of Tesla's wildest non-car releases in 2026.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of astoundingly
Adverb
  • The Mets have followed up the disappointment of 2025’s second-half fade with a stunningly incompetent 2026 season.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Among 600 beautiful books lining one of the rooms dubbed The Library, a stunningly tall room filled with leather chairs and colorful rugs.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of stunningly

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