surprise
verb (used with object)
to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
surprisedly
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a word derived from
surprise.
Example Sentences
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When this big bank surprisedly found itself making 6% on its investment under Hitz handling, it decided to give him control of other hotels it was stuck with in Depression.
From Time Magazine Archive
Franklin surely has some tricks that would have left the laughing surprisedly.
From Time Magazine Archive
"You don't believe in that old yarn, surely?" questioned the other surprisedly.
From The Boy With the U. S. Foresters by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Miss Cutler expressed great fear, when Mr. Miles, surprisedly, said: "Why, you have ridden with me twice this week without a sign of fear?"
From Life on the Stage by Clara Morris
"Have you not brought her back with you?" she asked, and looked surprisedly past him at Lord Ingoldsby.
From The White Blackbird by Hudson Douglas
