Associations to the word «Surprisingly»

Wiktionary

SURPRISINGLY, adverb. In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

Dictionary definition

SURPRISINGLY, adverb. In a surprising manner; "he was surprisingly friendly".
SURPRISINGLY, adverb. In an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years".

Wise words

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