strikingly

American  

[strahy-king-lee] / ˈstraɪ kɪŋ li /

adverb

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of strikingly

striking ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

While much of the conversation is focused on what AI can do, the build-out itself is strikingly physical, said Columbia University economist Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Yet when economists go back and measure what his Fed actually did, monetary-policy decisions look strikingly mechanical.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

When England hosted the World Cup in 1966, a strikingly similar situation happened.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technology has demolished the boundaries between reality and fiction, handing cybercriminals strikingly convincing voice cloning tools to steal from people by mimicking loved ones.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

And at the same time something looks strikingly wrong to everyone who lays eyes on the surviving sister.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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