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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 Word Forms
- unsurprisingly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of surprisingly1
Example Sentences
Another unexpected issue: Students are surprisingly suspicious of the programs.
Instead, he found a space that felt surprisingly safe.
"It's a surprisingly difficult question to answer because he's a really flexible manager," said football tactics writer Alex Keble.
It’s a surprisingly easy task: More than a million people and about $1.8 billion in goods cross the border legally each day, and Mexico rarely inspects vehicles heading south.
Not surprisingly, Smith has a head for business to match his feet for tennis.
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