Synonyms for surprisingly
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Amazingly
2. Unusually
unusually, weirdly, frighteningly, marvelously US, marvellously UK
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.
Near-synonyms: unexpectedly, unusually
Example sentences
- amazingly My approach is amazingly simple but very effective.
- astonishingly The human hand is astonishingly versatile.
- unusually For a Japanese woman, Miyu is unusually outspoken.
- weirdly I get weirdly sleepy when I listen to this song.
- unexpectedly It may be an unexpectedly interesting combination.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| surprisingly | rising | |
| amazingly | rising | |
| astonishingly | steady | |
| unusually | falling | |
| weirdly | rising | |
| unexpectedly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- weirdly2
- 9 letters
- unusually5, amazingly4
- 11 letters
- marvelously4
- 12 letters
- unexpectedly5, marvellously
- 13 letters
- astonishingly5, frighteningly4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (weirdly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- étonnamment