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strikingly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/

strikingly means: To a degree that is very noticeable or unusual.

adverb

VERY NOTICEABLYC1

To a degree that is very noticeable or unusual.

  • The two houses are strikingly similar.
  • Her answer was strikingly different from mine.
  • The new design proved strikingly effective.

Similar words: remarkably, notably

Common phrases: strikingly similar, strikingly different, strikingly beautiful

CATCHING ATTENTIONC1

In a way that strongly attracts attention.

  • She was strikingly dressed in bright red.
  • The dancers posed strikingly beneath the lights.
  • The sculpture was strikingly displayed against a black wall.

Similar words: dramatically, conspicuously

Opposites: unobtrusively

Common phrases: strikingly dressed, strikingly presented

SURPRISINGLYC1

Used to introduce a fact that is surprising or especially worth noticing.

  • Strikingly, nobody asked about the missing money.
  • Most strikingly, both groups reached the same conclusion.
  • Strikingly, the oldest building survived the storm.

Similar words: remarkably, surprisingly, notably

Common phrases: most strikingly, more strikingly

Questions about strikingly

What does strikingly mean?

To a degree that is very noticeable or unusual.

What is strikingly in other languages?

Türkçe: çarpıcı derecede · Español: notablemente · Français: remarquablement · Deutsch: bemerkenswert · Italiano: notevolmente · 日本語: 著しく

How do you pronounce strikingly?

It is pronounced /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/.

How do you use strikingly in a sentence?

The two houses are strikingly similar. Her answer was strikingly different from mine.

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