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Definition of surprisingly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adverb. sur· pris· ing· ly sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē. sə-. Synonyms of surprisingly. 1. : in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree. a surprisingly fast runner. 2. : it is surprising that.
unexpectedly or in a way that is unusual: The restaurant turned out to be surprisingly cheap. Not surprisingly, the jury found them guilty. Fewer examples. The journey was surprisingly hassle-free. Many teenagers are surprisingly ignorant about current politics. Letters of complaint were surprisingly few in number .
suprisingly. Misspelling of surprisingly. Examples: “Compared to the Adagio's massive proportions, the development is suprisingly short.”. “A deceptively simple Puzzle-Shooter that demands a suprisingly increasing degree of strategy.”.
What does the adverb surprisingly mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb surprisingly , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Nov 13, 2024 · Adverb. [edit] surprisingly (comparative more surprisingly, superlative most surprisingly) In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual. The house was surprisingly small for such a numerous family. Not surprisingly, the electrician didn't come at the time he had said. Usage notes. [edit]
surprisingly. adverb. us / sərˈprɑɪ.zɪŋ.li/. Add to word list Add to word list. B1. used to say that something is surprising: a surprisingly good meal. Surprisingly, I spent less money than I earned this month. (Definition of surprisingly from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
