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How to pronounce surprisingly

adverbB1Common word
suhpRAIzihnglee

/səpˈɹaɪ.zɪŋ.li/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

in a way that is not expected

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Meanings & examples

adverb

in a way that is not expected

Surprisingly, everyone agreed.

The exam was surprisingly easy.

Common phrases & grammar

surprisingly good · surprisingly easy · surprisingly high · surprisingly quickly

Surprisingly, + subject + verb

surprisingly + adjective

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