Surprisingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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surprisingly

 

[ səˈpraɪzɪŋli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a surprising manner

In a way that causes someone to feel surprised by being unexpected or unusual.

Synonyms

amazingly, astonishingly, remarkably, unexpectedly

Examples of usage

  • He did surprisingly well in the exam.
  • The movie was surprisingly good.
Context #2 | Adjective

causing surprise or astonishment

Causing someone to feel surprised by being unexpected or unusual.

Synonyms

amazing, astonishing, startling, unexpected

Examples of usage

  • She gave a surprisingly good performance.
  • It was a surprisingly warm day for November.

Translations

Translations of the word "surprisingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 surpreendentemente

🇮🇳 आश्चर्यजनक रूप से

🇩🇪 überraschenderweise

🇮🇩 secara mengejutkan

🇺🇦 несподівано

🇵🇱 zaskakująco

🇯🇵 驚くほど

🇫🇷 de manière surprenante

🇪🇸 sorprendentemente

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 놀랍게도

🇸🇦 بشكل مدهش

🇨🇿 překvapivě

🇸🇰 prekvapivo

🇨🇳 令人惊讶地

🇸🇮 presenetljivo

🇮🇸 furðulega

🇰🇿 таңғаларлықтай

🇬🇪 გასაოცრად

🇦🇿 təəccüblü şəkildə

🇲🇽 sorprendentemente

Etymology

The word 'surprisingly' originates from the verb 'surprise' which comes from the Old French word 'surprendre', from the Latin 'suprendere' meaning 'to seize'. The adverb form 'surprisingly' was first used in the 16th century in English to describe something that causes surprise or astonishment.

See also: surprised, surprises, surprising.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,682 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.