adv

surprisingly

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adv

In a way that is unexpected or astonishing.

"The exam was surprisingly easy."

"Surprisingly, nobody complained about the delay."

How to Use Surprisingly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsed to flag that something turned out differently than expected.

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The exam was _____ easy.

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