Surprisingly

//səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

    "Near-synonyms: unexpectedly, unusually"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a surprising manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
astonishinglyunexpectedlyunusuallyabruptlyabundantlyacutely

Example

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"Surprisingly enough, he turned out to be a thief."

Etymology

From surprising + -ly.

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