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
This turns out to be another name for Galactus, a surprisingly scary Marvel villain played with sinister sincerity by Ralph Ineson.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 July 2025
When leaving the store, be sure to head across the street right before the hour to watch the clock chime—Mr. Fortnum pops out to bow to Mr. Mason.
For Foodies
Although English cuisine is often overlooked, London is a surprisingly robust foodie destination.
—Ellen Lecompte, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
After charming audiences globally when it was first released, the Mulan soundtrack is, surprisingly, back on the Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Orlando City faced a surprisingly difficult match against CF Montreal, ultimately settling for a disappointing 1-1 draw Saturday at home against the team at the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 July 2025
When leaving the store, be sure to head across the street right before the hour to watch the clock chime—Mr. Fortnum pops out to bow to Mr. Mason.
For Foodies
Although English cuisine is often overlooked, London is a surprisingly robust foodie destination.
—Ellen Lecompte, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
After charming audiences globally when it was first released, the Mulan soundtrack is, surprisingly, back on the Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Orlando City faced a surprisingly difficult match against CF Montreal, ultimately settling for a disappointing 1-1 draw Saturday at home against the team at the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surprisingly
amazingly
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Silicone covers are often a bit thicker and might show through thin garments, but that’s not the case with thin, throwaway pasties like these X-shaped Commando stickers, which are amazingly durable and sticky.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
16 July 2025
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The downside to such an amazingly thin phone is—surprise, surprise—battery life.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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