surprisingly
adverb
sur·pris·ing·ly
sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē 
sə-
1
: in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree
a surprisingly fast runner
2
: it is surprising that
surprisingly, voter turnout was high
Examples of surprisingly in a Sentence
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Not surprisingly, Caitlin Clark is widely predicted to be the top pick.
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
Herein lies a road map of where not to go and, surprisingly, a few roads running in the right direction.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
His new boyfriend is a homeless 19-year-old named Ali (first-time actor Samson Selim, fantastic) who, surprisingly enough, is the closest thing the place has to a calming influence.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Expect front porches, fire pits, a community spirit, and, surprisingly, the vacation homes of stars like Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Despite delivering deep hydration, the serum is surprisingly lightweight and sinks into the skin relatively quickly, with a smooth dry-down ideal for layering with other treatments and moisturizers.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Not surprisingly, some airlines do better than others at handling pets.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Then, asked what attracted him to the role of Ripley, Scott goes deep, reflecting on the character’s surprisingly vulnerable side.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The company, perhaps not surprisingly, focused on the positive rather than the negative and predicted good things on the horizon.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
Herein lies a road map of where not to go and, surprisingly, a few roads running in the right direction.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
His new boyfriend is a homeless 19-year-old named Ali (first-time actor Samson Selim, fantastic) who, surprisingly enough, is the closest thing the place has to a calming influence.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Expect front porches, fire pits, a community spirit, and, surprisingly, the vacation homes of stars like Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Despite delivering deep hydration, the serum is surprisingly lightweight and sinks into the skin relatively quickly, with a smooth dry-down ideal for layering with other treatments and moisturizers.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Not surprisingly, some airlines do better than others at handling pets.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Then, asked what attracted him to the role of Ripley, Scott goes deep, reflecting on the character’s surprisingly vulnerable side.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The company, perhaps not surprisingly, focused on the positive rather than the negative and predicted good things on the horizon.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
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surprisingly
adverb
sur·pris·ing·ly
-lē
1
: in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree
a surprisingly fast runner
2
: it is surprising that
surprisingly, no one disagreed
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