Surprisingly

Pronunciation: /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/

Definitions of surprisingly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done; in this case, 'surprisingly' modifies the verb or action being described

Example Sentences

A1 She was surprisingly good at playing the piano.

A2 The movie surprisingly had a happy ending.

B1 Surprisingly, the new restaurant received rave reviews from critics.

B2 The test results were surprisingly positive, much to everyone's delight.

C1 Surprisingly, the company's profits increased by 20% despite the economic downturn.

C2 The novel's ending was surprisingly ambiguous, leaving readers to interpret it in different ways.

Examples of surprisingly in a Sentence

formal Surprisingly, the experiment yielded results that were completely unexpected.

informal I was surprisingly pleased with how the movie turned out.

slang I surprisingly aced the test without even studying.

figurative Her talent on the piano was surprisingly like that of a professional musician.

Grammatical Forms of surprisingly

• past tense: surprisingly
• plural: surprisingly
• comparative: more surprisingly
• superlative: most surprisingly
• present tense: surprisingly
• future tense: will surprisingly
• perfect tense: have surprisingly
• continuous tense: is surprisingly
• singular: surprisingly
• positive degree: surprisingly
• infinitive: to surprisingly
• gerund: surprisingly
• participle: surprisingly

Origin and Evolution of surprisingly

First Known Use: 1576 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'surprisingly' originated from the Old French word 'surpris', which means 'to seize' or 'to take unawares'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'surprisingly' has evolved to convey a sense of astonishment or unexpectedness in modern English usage.