Startlingly

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a startling manner; surprisingly; shockingly.

    "Afterwards I took it back when it was borne in upon me startlingly with what extreme nicety he had estimated the time requisite for the ‘affair.’"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a startling manner wordnet

Synonyms

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abruptlyall at onceall of a suddenawfullybangdash

Example

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"Robert was woken very startlingly by a loud noise."

Etymology

From startling + -ly.

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