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
Barrel leg jeans—the voluminous, architectural, and surprisingly flattering style—has made its way into the mainstream.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Clematis of all kinds grow at a surprisingly fast rate, and Group 3 plants bounce back quickly.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Carey said the gnomes are easily the most surprisingly popular piece of Masters memorabilia in existence.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Unemployment is low, the high-tech sector seems to be thriving, and the shekel has weathered the storm surprisingly well.
—Shoshanna Solomon, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Clematis of all kinds grow at a surprisingly fast rate, and Group 3 plants bounce back quickly.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Carey said the gnomes are easily the most surprisingly popular piece of Masters memorabilia in existence.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Unemployment is low, the high-tech sector seems to be thriving, and the shekel has weathered the storm surprisingly well.
—Shoshanna Solomon, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
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Amazon announced an amazing new voice tool called Nova Sonic that is amazingly lifelike for any conversation.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The under the radar couple, who wed at Mar-a-Lago in November 2022, has amazingly managed to keep the pregnancy fairly under wraps.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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