American English pronunciation

How to pronounce surprisingly

IPA transcription: [sɚp'ɹaɪzɪŋli]

Pronunciation variants: [sɚp'ɹaɪzɪŋli][səp'ɹaɪzɪŋli]

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Adverb

  • in a surprising manner

    “he was surprisingly friendly”

  • in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise

    “amazingly, he finished medical school in three years”

Usage examples

  • "Variety" called it "a surprisingly funny B-movie spoof with a feminist edge.
  • The referendum question was opposed, not surprisingly, by the Communist Party.
  • The workaround is surprisingly elaborate, but the good news is I've already done the heavy lifting.
  • Surprisingly, pink is not one of the colours of the rainbow.
  • Cooke's personal life was, unsurprisingly, markedly chaotic.
  • Surprisingly, pink is not one of the colours of the rainbow.
  • He was surprisingly agile, with good boxing skill and respected power.
  • Other hazards include angering the plane's natives, who are surprisingly formidable.
  • Not surprisingly, these individuals tend to be supporters of the president.
  • Ring was, rather surprisingly, subdued and outplayed for the hour by Tommy Purcell.