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surprisingly

[ UK /səpɹˈa‍ɪzɪŋli/ ]
[ US /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋɫi, sɝˈpɹaɪzɪŋɫi/ ]
ADVERB
  1. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
    amazingly, he finished medical school in three years
  2. in a surprising manner
    he was surprisingly friendly

How To Use surprisingly In A Sentence

  • This is not by any means the only instance of financial incompetence on the part of our various Scottish ancestors, nor indeed of the tendency to resort to violence, and those patterns offer surprisingly little reassurance from the genetic standpoint. Archive 2009-03-01
  • He needs medical attention and is also, unsurprisingly, concerned about his safety. Times, Sunday Times
  • Perhaps not surprisingly, the researchers found that employers were considerably more likely to offer interviews and jobs to applicants with white names.
  • Not surprisingly, there are about three Joes for every Jane – but even so, that means there are over 8 million Janes.
  • It is surprisingly easy to manoeuvre and far less treacherous than parasailing. Times, Sunday Times
  • Exciting and surprisingly short matches for the undercard.
  • But considering how much time we spend on that time of the month - from puberty to menopause, the average woman menstruates almost seven whole years - many of us know surprisingly little about it.
  • Not surprisingly, this imposing property is a popular choice for wedding receptions and regularly used for corporate entertaining, conferences and seminars.
  • Still, the SNP are understandably cock-a-hoop and, again unsurprisingly, SNP bloggers are urging the party on to 2010 and their plans for an independence referendum. The View from the North
  • The structure is surprisingly complex, viewing the same events from different perspectives, which Zhang helpfully colour-codes in ravishing washes of primary tints.
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