surprisingly

[ ser-prahy-zing-lee, suh- ]

/ sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ li, sə- /

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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.

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.

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Origin of surprisingly

surprising + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM surprisingly

un·sur·pris·ing·ly, adverb

How to use surprisingly in a sentence

Even more surprising, perhaps, has been the discovery of water ice on Mercury, the planet closest to the sun.
These Images Expose the Dark Side of the Solar System - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Corey S. Powell|August 26, 2020|Nautilus
Sediment-dwelling microbes below the seafloor — which may outnumber the microbial cells found in the oceans themselves — are providing some surprising answers.
‘Zombie’ Microbes Redefine Life’s Energy Limits|Jordana Cepelewicz|August 12, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Perhaps most surprising of all, Quibi’s fortunes may be turning around.
‘They got the memo’: Quibi changes tone, tact after failed debut|Tim Peterson|August 12, 2020|Digiday
As you dive deeper into this month’s report, some surprising trends emerge.
Yes, Unemployment Fell. But The Recovery Seems To Be Slowing Down.|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 7, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

Some of the early returns are surprising, while others are ones we should have seen coming.
The Suns And Mavs Shouldn’t Have Surprised Us … But We Didn’t See T.J. Warren Coming|Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 5, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Those same studies unsurprisingly reveal widespread distrust of police officers among sex workers.
To Catch a Sex Worker: A&E’s Awful, Exploitative Ambush Show|Samantha Allen|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When I spoke to coworkers and friends today about the final episode, they were, unsurprisingly, disappointed.
Adnan Killed Her! No, Jay Did It! Serial’s Uncertain, True-to-Reality End|Emily Shire|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, unsurprisingly, they have very different issues with the bill.
Bachmann and Pelosi vs. Boehner and Obama Over Spending Bill|Ben Jacobs|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unsurprisingly many of the prized lots relate to the Second World War.
Churchill’s Secret Treasures for Sale: A British PM’s Life on the Auction Block|Tom Teodorczuk|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unsurprisingly, many religious believers most strongly saw these events as happening for reasons according to a plan.
Why Are Millennials Unfriending Organized Religion?|Vlad Chituc|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not unsurprisingly, Musa detected at once the competitive air.
The Lion's Share|E. Arnold Bennett

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