surprisingly
surprisingly
in an unexpected way
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surprisingly with Russian translation
surprisingly usage examples
На удивление прогноз оказался неверным, и вышло солнце.
Surprisingly, the forecast was wrong and the sun came out.
Холодный фронт, на удивление, продержался всего два дня.
The cold snap, surprisingly, lasted only two days.
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surprisingly belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
surprisingly synonyms
What's the difference between surprisingly / unexpectedly / to one's surprise / much to one's surprise / interestingly / amazingly
Unexpectedly, the rain started in the afternoon.
idiomatic phrase expressing personal surprise; explicitly marks the experiencer
To our surprise, the drizzle stopped by evening.
idiomatic and emphatic; stronger, more dramatic personal surprise
Much to my surprise, the cold front passed without lowering the temperature.
marks that something is interesting or noteworthy; often signals curiosity rather than surprise
Interestingly, the fog cleared by noon even though forecasts predicted rain.
stronger than 'surprisingly'; expresses amazement or admiration
Amazingly, the temperature rose by 10 degrees in a few hours.
very strong, often literary; conveys astonishment or shock
Astonishingly, the storm changed direction and spared the town.
stresses that something is notable or unusually the case; more formal and less emotive
Remarkably, the snowfall stopped before midnight.
draws attention to a specific noteworthy point; relatively formal and less emotional
Notably, temperatures dropped sharply after the front passed.
marks something as odd or puzzling; implies curiosity rather than pure surprise
Curiously, the forecast missed the sudden breeze that cooled the city.
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How to pronounce surprisingly and what this word means
surprisingly means surprisingly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce surprisingly
/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/
surprisingly translation
surprisingly
surprisingly examples
Surprisingly, the forecast was wrong and the sun came out.
surprisingly transcription
/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/, /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
Questions about this word
surprisingly meaning: what does it mean?
in an unexpected way
surprisingly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
surprisingly is pronounced as /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
surprisingly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Surprisingly, the forecast was wrong and the sun came out. Translation: На удивление прогноз оказался неверным, и вышло солнце.
Is surprisingly part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?
Yes, surprisingly can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is surprisingly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, surprisingly can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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