surprisingly
Americanadverb
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in a way that causes a feeling of wonder or astonishment.
The artist creates works that are both approachable and surprisingly sophisticated.
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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
Etymology
Origin of surprisingly
Example Sentences
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Perhaps not surprisingly, on social media, young people and their parents are experiencing the online world in very different ways.
From BBC
Hydrating, bright and occasionally punchy, it makes a surprisingly satisfying soda or seltzer replacement.
From Salon
The labor market looks fragile now, with payrolls surprisingly dropping 92,000 in February from January, and unemployment ticking up to 4.4%.
These paired objects are known as binary asteroid systems, and they are surprisingly common in our region of the solar system.
From Science Daily
Mizumi also offers a surprisingly extensive vegetarian menu, something you don’t often see at restaurants of this caliber.
From Salon
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