SURPRISINGLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

surprisingly

adverb

Definition of surprisingly

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 Their academy had an excellent reputation, they were renowned for giving opportunities to young players and they had just been crowned French champions, surprisingly pipping Paris Saint-Germain to glory in the 2020-21 season. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026 That said, goldfish can grow surprisingly large and produce a considerable amount of waste, so proper filtration is essential. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 For starters, the square-toe silhouette gives them an edge, while the rubber construction is surprisingly comfortable. — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Perhaps surprisingly, most serious injuries aren’t the result of the activity itself, but from traveling to and from it. — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for surprisingly

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The Tetra, from Analog Machine Works, features an unusually long tubular space frame with a pair of opposite-facing tetrahedrons in its interconnected structure.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
By Wednesday evening, senior White House officials had decided to actively support the effort to contest the suspension, which many soccer analysts viewed as an unusually harsh punishment.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

Definition of unusually

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My Chemical Romance has not released a new album in more than a decade and a half, but amazingly, tickets to see the rock outfit perform live remains in demand.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Her father is from Los Angeles, and, amazingly, went to school with Smear at Venice High.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026

Definition of amazingly

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That combination caught the eye of private equity, with PE firms stepping in to acquire clinics around the country at an astonishingly high rate.

— Jeff Beck, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Cape Verde came astonishingly close to taking defending champions Argentina all the way to penalties, eventually falling to a 3-2 extra-time defeat despite an incredible goal from full-back Sidny Lopes Cabral.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of astonishingly

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Cantor clearly references this as a possible explanation for the stunningly inept display Monday night from the USMNT.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Start with this sleek, easy-to-style crescent crossbody, then treat yourself to this stunningly on-sale Kate Spade pick.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026

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