surprisingly
word · lemma: surprising
/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋɫi/
sur-PRY-zing-lee
/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
suh-PRY-zing-lee
Definition
Used to say that something is unexpected or not what you thought would happen.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly starts sentences or phrases. Often followed by a comma: 'Surprisingly, he passed the test.' Used in both spoken and written English. Not as strong as 'shockingly' or 'astonishingly.'
Spanish: sorprendentementePortuguese (BR): surpreendentementePortuguese (PT): surpreendentementeChinese (Simplified): 令人惊讶地Chinese (Traditional): 令人驚訝地Hindi: हैरानी सेArabic: بشكل مفاجئBengali: আশ্চর্যজনকভাবেRussian: удивительноJapanese: 意外にも - 驚くほどVietnamese: một cách bất ngờ - một cách ngạc nhiênKorean: 놀랍게도Turkish: şaşırtıcı bir şekildeUrdu: حیرت انگیز طور پرIndonesian: secara mengejutkan - secara mengherankan
Example Sentences
Surprisingly, the weather was warm in December.
basic
He answered the question surprisingly quickly.
basic
The test was surprisingly easy.
basic
Surprisingly, nobody complained about the noise last night.
natural
He was surprisingly calm during the emergency.
natural
Surprisingly, she didn’t like the movie, even though everyone else loved it.
natural