refreshingly

American  

[ri-fresh-ing-lee] / rɪˈfrɛʃ ɪŋ li /

adverb

1. in a way or to a degree that is refreshing.

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Example Sentences

Ms. Veit is a wonderful writer who brings to her subject a wealth of research and an attitude of refreshingly nonideological neutrality.

From The Wall Street Journal

The author is also refreshingly clear-eyed in criticizing the brutality of the Paul Kagame regime in Rwanda, for instance, and commendably avoids the usual endorsement of any autocrats who produce high growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

The film moves between the two in a sweeping, polyphonic narrative blending performances by professional and amateur actors, portraying a multifaceted Franco-African community refreshingly free from stereotypes.

From Barron's

This Canadian provider is refreshingly transparent about how they operate, and they back up their claims with regular audits.

From Salon

Another novel aspect of Mr. Polito’s book is its refreshingly narrow scope.

From The Wall Street Journal