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surprisingly
[ ser-prahy-zing-lee, suh- ]
adverb
- 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.
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ܰ··Բ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of surprisingly1
Example Sentences
While a good night's sleep was important, "surprisingly little" was known about sleep in adolescence, said Prof Barbara Sahakian of the University of Cambridge.
Tapia, who does the account’s surprisingly detailed graphic design, explained that getting momentum with a social media project is “like surfing, man.”
The skeletons of two children have also been found - a surprisingly small number given the high infant mortality of the time.
Reports of infestations have been a headline writer and meme maker's dream, but the rodents have proven surprisingly difficult to capture on film.
Not surprisingly, the length of time that a tree has existed is the main reason for a specimen to be classed as ancient.
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