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surprisingly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /sɚˈpraɪzɪŋli/ · UK /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

surprisingly means: More than you would expect, or in a way you would not expect.

adverb

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More than you would expect, or in a way you would not expect.

  • The test was surprisingly easy.
  • Our small team played surprisingly well.
  • The old engine is surprisingly quiet.

Similar words: unexpectedly

Common phrases: surprisingly good, surprisingly easy, surprisingly well, surprisingly calm

Questions about surprisingly

What does surprisingly mean?

More than you would expect, or in a way you would not expect.

What is surprisingly in other languages?

Türkçe: şaşırtıcı derecede · Español: sorprendentemente · Français: étonnamment · Deutsch: überraschend · Italiano: sorprendentemente · 日本語: 驚くほど

How do you pronounce surprisingly?

In American English /sɚˈpraɪzɪŋli/; in British English /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/.

How do you use surprisingly in a sentence?

The test was surprisingly easy. Our small team played surprisingly well.

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