Surprisingly

/sərˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a way that causes surprise; unexpected or astonishing.

Surprisingly, the quiet student won the debate competition.

Used to indicate that something is not what one would expect.

The weather was surprisingly warm for a November day.

In a manner that is surprising.

She surprisingly finished the marathon in under four hours.

In a way that evokes surprise.

The movie was surprisingly engaging, despite its low budget.

From surprise + -ingly, with 'surprise' coming from the Latin 'surprendere', meaning 'to overtake or seize'.

surprisingly enough

Used to indicate that something is unexpected but true.

to one's surprise

Indicating astonishment at an outcome.

as surprising as it may be

Acknowledging the unexpected nature of a situation.

surprise

An unexpected event or situation.

astonish

To fill with sudden wonder or amazement.

unexpected

Not anticipated or foreseen.

No way!

He actually passed the test? No way!

Shocked

I was totally shocked when I heard the news.