What does "surprisingly" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "surprisingly"?

Common synonyms include: astonishingly, abruptly, abundantly, acutely, all at once, all of a sudden.

Pronounced //səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli//.

/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Adverb

1
In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.
"Near-synonyms: unexpectedly, unusually"

Adverb

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

From surprising + -ly.