adverb
strikingly
adverb
1
In a way that is very noticeable or impressive.
"The two paintings are strikingly similar in style."
"She looked strikingly confident for someone giving her first speech."
How to Use Strikingly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery noticeably; to an impressive or surprising degree.
Common pairings
strikingly similar
strikingly beautiful
strikingly different
Word Forms
more strikingly comparative, most strikingly superlative
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Etymology
From striking plus the adverb suffix -ly.
Rhymes for strikingly
kingly
tingly
lovingly
amazingly
willingly
seemingly
mockingly
knowingly
alarmingly
annoyingly
shockingly
stunningly
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