Shockingly

/ˈʃɒk.ɪŋ.li/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a way that causes shock or surprise; astonishingly.

The movie was shockingly good, far better than I had expected.

In a manner that is shocking, morally or socially unacceptable.

He spoke shockingly about the tragedy, showing no respect for the victims.

To an extreme degree; surprisingly.

The results of the study were shockingly different from what we anticipated.

Involving a sudden or violent reaction.

The storm was shockingly intense, leaving many areas without power.

From the word 'shock' with the adverbial suffix '-ingly'.

shockingly bad:

Extremely bad in a way that causes shock.

shockingly good:

Extremely good in a way that surprises.

shockingly honest:

Being brutally truthful in a surprising manner.

Totally unexpected.

That twist in the movie was shockingly awesome!

Surprisingly bad.

The food was shockingly terrible at that restaurant.