surprisingly
adverb
sur·pris·ing·ly
sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē 
sə-
1
: in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree
a surprisingly fast runner
2
: it is surprising that
surprisingly, voter turnout was high
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Las Vegas remains surprisingly intact, apparently because tech boss Robert House kept the bombs away.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Expect a whimsical yet extensive drinks program here, including surprisingly delicious non-alcoholic cocktail concoctions.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
These shoes are surprisingly comfortable, and look good with everything.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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surprisingly
adverb
sur·pris·ing·ly
-lē
1
: in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree
a surprisingly fast runner
2
: it is surprising that
surprisingly, no one disagreed
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