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surprisingly
[ ser-prahy-zing-lee, suh- ]
adverb
- in a way that causes a feeling of wonder or astonishment:
The artist creates works that are both approachable and surprisingly sophisticated.
- in a way that is seen as unlikely or unexpected:
Despite its geographic isolation and small population, Reykjavik is surprisingly cosmopolitan.
The phone has an impressive array of features, and yet is surprisingly affordable.
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of surprisingly1
Example Sentences
She didn’t think she needed a perspective shift, but the fire forced one on her, and now she feels surprisingly grateful.
He was surprisingly adept in his rookie year as a head coach at any level, but he scuffled in the postseason.
Not surprisingly, three of Fogerty’s classic compositions were featured during the ceremony, including “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son” and “Proud Mary.”
Food criticism served with a side of snark has a surprisingly long pedigree, one that stretches far beyond the realm of Instagram influencers, Yelp reviews or even newspapers.
Even as a fig leaf, it is surprisingly persuasive: who could argue against “efficiency,” that core value of free-market capitalism?
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