as in unusually
in an unexpected way
The kids were surprisingly well-behaved during the sleepover. The restaurant's food was affordable and surprisingly delicious.
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Recent Examples of surprisingly
And while much of Devers’ 15-minute session with the media was focused on his surprisingly bold comments, Devers simultaneously seemed pleased with the direction of the club, his own future at third base notwithstanding.
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Not surprisingly, the tragedy left some wondering how a child who had so much love in her heart and in her life would make such a fatal choice.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The Princess of Wales stepped out in a surprisingly muted look for school trip in London
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Kate Middleton's stylist is switching things up.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Audio is also surprisingly good, with a Yamaha DSP 2.1 stereo sound system powering two full-range 5-watt speakers and a 10-watt subwoofer for plenty of volume.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Not surprisingly, the tragedy left some wondering how a child who had so much love in her heart and in her life would make such a fatal choice.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The Princess of Wales stepped out in a surprisingly muted look for school trip in London
4 Comments
Kate Middleton's stylist is switching things up.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Audio is also surprisingly good, with a Yamaha DSP 2.1 stereo sound system powering two full-range 5-watt speakers and a 10-watt subwoofer for plenty of volume.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Surprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprisingly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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