surreally

American  

[ser-ee-uhl-ee] / sərˈi əl i /

adverb

1. in a way or to a degree that feels surreal; in a way that is disorienting, bizarre, or fantastic.

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Example Sentences

Set in a surreally rendered present day, it accurately captures the emotion and the aesthetic of our time, reflecting the relentless nature of our current challenge.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

He’ll move in place for much of the show, remaining silent as a fantastical life transpires around him — dancers, ornately costumed characters and larger-than-life puppets will surreally reflect the journey of life.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

Derybasivska Street, a central thoroughfare previously crowded with visitors, feels surreally empty.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023

The Telegraph's head of fashion, Lisa Armstrong, wrote: "These heavily scented, diamond-encrusted, removed-from-every-reality clients can seem weird even in normal times, but this week, they seem almost surreally tone deaf."

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023

It’s just a big open space with a grid of empty streets still surreally furnished with stop signs and fire hydrants.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson