surprisingly
Americanadverb
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in a way that causes a feeling of wonder or astonishment.
The artist creates works that are both approachable and surprisingly sophisticated.
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in a way that is seen as unlikely or unexpected.
Despite its geographic isolation and small population, Reykjavik is surprisingly cosmopolitan.
The phone has an impressive array of features, and yet is surprisingly affordable.
Other Word Forms
- unsurprisingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of surprisingly
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The type of employment most affected by AI so far is in high tech, not surprisingly.
From MarketWatch
Mark Ronson has more chill than a refrigerator full of penguins but his speech for the outstanding contribution award was surprisingly emotional.
From BBC
While these types of exhibitions are often an exercise in hunting for an aesthetic needle in a mind-numbing haystack, the quality here is surprisingly consistent with happy discoveries around almost every corner.
Although NASA's Cassini spacecraft transformed our understanding of Saturn during its 13 year mission, it also uncovered new puzzles, including the surprisingly young age of Saturn's rings and Titan's shifting orbit.
From Science Daily
It’s a surprisingly modest take from a company that frequently touts its roster of clients including AT&T, whose representatives spoke at D-Wave’s annual user conference in January.
From Barron's
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