surprisingly

[ser-prahy-zing-lee, suh-]

adverb

1. in a way that causes a feeling of wonder or astonishment.

   The artist creates works that are both approachable and surprisingly sophisticated.

2. 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

surprising ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Bernstein’s Mark Moerdler noted that he’s gotten “not surprisingly, a very large quantity of inbound calls from our clients who have been struggling to understand, model and value the new Oracle.”

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What made that just a smidge awkward this time around is that Bradley has played so surprisingly well over the last year that he had to consider whether one of those selections should be himself.

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The great and the small collide when the Tu‘itonga’s two younger children surprisingly appear on Bird Island, led by the middle son, a “wayfinder” who has learned the sacred craft of celestial navigation.

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But because so many different factors can move prices, gold prices are often surprisingly volatile despite the metal’s reputation as a haven.

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Memories of what could happen if rates were to surprisingly reverse course and rise are also still fresh from the 2023 crisis marked by regional bank failures.

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