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strikingly

[ strahy-king-lee ]
/ ˈstraɪ kɪŋ li /
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adverb
in a way that is impressive, noticeable, or conspicuous: What I recall most is how the northern and southern facades, identical in construction, look strikingly different in the half light before dawn.The unknown actors playing the lead roles are strikingly photogenic and elegant against the film’s background of social unrest and urban blight.
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