as in unusually
in an unexpected way
The kids were surprisingly well-behaved during the sleepover. The restaurant's food was affordable and surprisingly delicious.
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Recent Examples of surprisingly
The rules are rarely spoken, but breaking them can feel surprisingly consequential.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Consumer spending was surprisingly resilient through 2025 and has been into 2026 so far even as inflation leaps.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Despite its relatively large capacity, the engine feels surprisingly modest in performance terms.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
While deep gouges usually need replacement or expert restoration, shallow surface scratches often respond surprisingly well to careful buffing.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Consumer spending was surprisingly resilient through 2025 and has been into 2026 so far even as inflation leaps.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Despite its relatively large capacity, the engine feels surprisingly modest in performance terms.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
While deep gouges usually need replacement or expert restoration, shallow surface scratches often respond surprisingly well to careful buffing.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surprisingly
Adverb
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This could come as something of a shock to people who have been shivering under sweaters and blankets during an unusually chilly spring.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Larson unexpectedly died of an aortic dissection the night before the show’s first off-Broadway performance in 1996.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Mortgage rates can change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially in the current economic landscape.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The man occupying the seat next to mine was leaning forward, torso folded at the waist like a collapsible chair, his face amazingly close to my knees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Dish towel napkins are amazingly durable and provide a warm and inviting feel to the kitchen area.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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This Saturday, the 25 countries that made it through to the Grand Final will perform their songs in astonishingly rapid succession; despite its perennial veneer of sparkly chaos, Eurovision is, from a production logistics standpoint, the very tightest of ships.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Simply, astoundingly, that works pretty well.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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In terms of quality of life — affluence, food quality and production, life expectancies, standard of living almost everywhere — the news is astoundingly good.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Mama's serene smile is fixed upon her stunningly gorgeous face.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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This time, though, he's already somewhat sidelined by the introduction of Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), and then he's stunningly killed during a fight with Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford), who defeats him and crushes his head.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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