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
Not surprisingly, the operator is planning to upgrade key parts of that network to either full, dedicated guideway, BRT status or as extensions to Toronto’s light rail network.
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Jerome Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
Not surprisingly, American imports from Canada and China took particularly hard hits amid massive trade tensions spurred by Trump’s tariff threats.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
Not surprisingly, word spread about the one-of-a-kind place, and Mary and Bob began offering the sanctuary for use by other couples.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 4 June 2025
The bad news is that China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 June 2025
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Jerome Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
Not surprisingly, American imports from Canada and China took particularly hard hits amid massive trade tensions spurred by Trump’s tariff threats.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
Not surprisingly, word spread about the one-of-a-kind place, and Mary and Bob began offering the sanctuary for use by other couples.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 4 June 2025
The bad news is that China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surprisingly
amazingly
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James Folta has been getting joy from an amazingly detailed indie research project—the Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute’s [CARI] Index of Aesthetics.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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The last New Moon of spring is going to rock our worlds amazingly.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
23 May 2025
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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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