SURPRISINGLY Definition & Meaning

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surprisingly

[ ser-prahy-zing-lee, suh- ]

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adverb

in a way that causes a feeling of wonder or astonishment:
The artist creates works that are both approachable and surprisingly sophisticated.
in a way that is seen as unlikely or unexpected:
Despite its geographic isolation and small population, Reykjavik is surprisingly cosmopolitan.
The phone has an impressive array of features, and yet is surprisingly affordable.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of surprisingly¹

surprising ( def ) + -ly

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Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist, said the UK's "surprisingly strong growth will prove short lived, as rises in tariffs and taxes bite".

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And not surprisingly, Canada is as fractious and divided as any developed country in the world.

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Except the Lakers surprisingly didn’t milk it, and actually enabled it when relatively few people were watching.

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"But surprisingly, no study has looked at the specific impact of cold water immersion on PTSD."

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Both “Sweet Dreams” and “Mona Lisa” were surprisingly played on tour, and a third single is planned for the Asian leg, which kicks off in the Phillipines on April 12.

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