Antonyms for surprisingly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : ser-prahy-zing, suh-

Phonetic Transcription : sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ, sə-

Definition of surprisingly

Origin : 1660s, from surprising (see surprise (v.)) + -ly (2).

As in particularly : adv specifically
As in unawares : adv without warning; suddenly
As in unusually : adv extremely
As in very : adv much, really; to a high degree
As in strangely : adv oddly
As in remarkably : adv unusually

Example sentences :

But to return to my lady:—She got surprisingly well after my master's decease.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Surprisingly enough these two likewise are discussing Sam Graham.
Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance

Surprisingly, their feeling about the Howth gun-raid became cool.
Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine

For a man of his years, he was surprisingly vigorous and erect—no labour could tire him.
Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson

Hephzy, when she did return to the hotel, was surprisingly chatty and good-humored.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Surprisingly spry on his feet for a man of his weight and age--had all I could do to keep up.
Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance

I've been in the Bay, and the bay water is surprisingly wet.
Extract from : « The Gaunt Gray Wolf » by Dillon Wallace

He ran his eyes over her with an attention which was surprisingly noticeable.
Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad

The old gentleman had been surprisingly quick in getting into bed.
Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad

And there was no denying that the girl was surprisingly pretty.
Extract from : « Aunt Rachel » by David Christie Murray

Synonyms for surprisingly

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