surprisingly

adverb
UK: /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/
US: /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/

  1. In a way that causes surprise; unexpectedly or in an unusual way.

    1. The cat was surprisingly calm during the trip.
    2. Surprisingly, the small company achieved a huge profit this year.

  2. Used to express that something is unexpected or remarkable.

    1. Surprisingly, it didn't rain today so we went to the park.
    2. Surprisingly enough, he admitted that he had made the mistake.

Synonyms

remarkably amazingly oddly curiously

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surprisingly" in English means: In a way that causes surprise; unexpectedly or in an unusual way., Used to express that something is unexpected or remarkable..

The phonetic transcription of "surprisingly" is /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/ in British English and /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surprisingly": remarkably, amazingly, oddly, curiously.

Example usage of "surprisingly": "The cat was surprisingly calm during the trip.". More examples on the page.