adv ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a striking way.

   "He entered strikingly, taking over the stage."

2. 2
   To a remarkable degree or extent.

   "He was strikingly deficient in good sense."

3. 3
   Remarkably, surprisingly.

   "Strikingly, he had bowed deeply to the Emperor."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a striking manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

very muchacutelyamplyarrestinglyarrestinglyarrestively

Example

More examples

"The digital revolution is paving the way towards strikingly new forms of social relationships."

Etymology

From striking + -ly.

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