Definition of surprisingly in English:
surprisingly
adverbsəˈprʌɪzɪŋlisərˈpraɪzɪŋli
1In a way that causes surprise; unexpectedly.
the finale ends surprisingly
as submodifier the move was surprisingly easy
Example sentencesExamples
- Many find it surprisingly difficult to remember what foods they ate just yesterday.
- Prior to the awards ceremony, she is surprisingly calm.
- The work was hard but surprisingly stimulating.
- Despite its limited scope, this book turns out to be a surprisingly good read.
- Setting up your own Wi-Fi network is actually surprisingly simple.
2sentence adverb Used to express surprise at an event or situation.
perhaps surprisingly, all survived
he rather surprisingly took up the cause
Example sentencesExamples
- Not surprisingly, home-related topics are frequently discussed on the program.
- Perhaps surprisingly, cardboard is somewhat resistant to fire.
- American favorites, like chocolate bars and some kinds of beer are, perhaps surprisingly, rich in an essential nutrient, copper.
- Not surprisingly, some of the payment totals reached six or seven figures.
- Surprisingly, most of them aren't aware of the effect that their actions have on farming.
Definition of surprisingly in US English:
surprisingly
adverbsərˈprīziNGlēsərˈpraɪzɪŋli
1In a way that causes surprise; unexpectedly.
the finale ends surprisingly
as submodifier the move was surprisingly easy
Example sentencesExamples
- Despite its limited scope, this book turns out to be a surprisingly good read.
- Prior to the awards ceremony, she is surprisingly calm.
- Many find it surprisingly difficult to remember what foods they ate just yesterday.
- The work was hard but surprisingly stimulating.
- Setting up your own Wi-Fi network is actually surprisingly simple.
2sentence adverb Used to express surprise at an event or situation.
perhaps surprisingly, all survived
he rather surprisingly took up the cause
Example sentencesExamples
- Not surprisingly, some of the payment totals reached six or seven figures.
- American favorites, like chocolate bars and some kinds of beer are, perhaps surprisingly, rich in an essential nutrient, copper.
- Perhaps surprisingly, cardboard is somewhat resistant to fire.
- Not surprisingly, home-related topics are frequently discussed on the program.
- Surprisingly, most of them aren't aware of the effect that their actions have on farming.