adv

shockingly

Shockingly (adv) means to a surprising or disturbing degree. Example: “The building was shockingly close to collapse.”

adv

To a surprising or disturbing degree.

"The building was shockingly close to collapse."

"She was shockingly rude to the waiter."

How to use shockingly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsed to intensify how surprising, bad, or disturbing something is.

more shockingly comparative, most shockingly superlative

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The building was _____ close to collapse.

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What does “shockingly” mean?

The word “shockingly” means to a surprising or disturbing degree. In plain terms, used to intensify how surprising, bad, or disturbing something is.

How do you use “shockingly” in a sentence?

Here is “shockingly” used in a sentence: “The building was shockingly close to collapse.”

What part of speech is “shockingly”?

“Shockingly” is an adverb.

What is the meaning of shockingly?

"shockingly" (adv) means to a surprising or disturbing degree.