adv
shockingly
Shockingly (adv) means to a surprising or disturbing degree. Example: “The building was shockingly close to collapse.”
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To a surprising or disturbing degree.
"Their efforts were shockingly slipshod."
"The building was shockingly close to collapse."
"She was shockingly rude to the waiter."
How to use shockingly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to intensify how surprising, bad, or disturbing something is.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more shockingly
- Superlative
- most shockingly
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The building was _____ close to collapse.
Rhymes for shockingly
kingly
tingly
lovingly
amazingly
willingly
seemingly
mockingly
knowingly
alarmingly
annoyingly
strikingly
stunningly
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Frequently asked questions
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.
