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 Except Hoffman, 57, turns out to be a surprisingly unthreatening mogul. — Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Not surprisingly, this vulnerability leads to Tyler’s best dance. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 But within Israel, political sentiments have changed surprisingly little. — Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 The note captures the aromatic green vine, which reads as sharp, leafy, slightly earthy and surprisingly fresh. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surprisingly

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Spivey said Pike’s attorneys had repeatedly warned the state and courts that her underlying medical conditions, including a blood-clotting disorder, could make a lethal injection execution unusually prolonged and painful.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
Both linked the situation to an unusually poor autumn crop of pine nuts and berries.

— Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of unusually

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The finale opened with a celebration of life for Crown & Anchor owner Mae (Annette Badland,), who died unexpectedly while supporting the Lady Greyhounds in episode nine.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
When Hanne, a staff member of a struggling animal rescue, unexpectedly becomes executor of a wealthy hunting family’s estate, a bitter battle over the inheritance erupts.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of unexpectedly

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The movie never punches for laughs, and the filmmakers are amazingly assured in their subtle style and their meticulous attention to detail.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
And amazingly, though perhaps not surprisingly, Zverev has been able to collect those two trophies without beating either Alcaraz or Sinner all year.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of amazingly

Adverb

Orville Peck may still hide his face behind a mask, but the country crooner has been astonishingly open about his struggles with addiction and mental health.

— Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
The Forbes 400 are astonishingly rich, but the federal government’s fiscal problem is even bigger.

— Jeff Hoopes, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of astonishingly

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Picking the flags for our new school was the hardest part of an astoundingly easy process.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
Today, almost 160 years since Twain’s account of his trip was first published, global travel has become astoundingly more accessible, efficient, and interconnected.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of astoundingly

Adverb

Philadelphia Eagles legend and two-time Super Bowl champion Lane Johnson stunningly announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
On a night when the running game was mostly working, passing was stunningly ineffective.

— Andy Behrens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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