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/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/
Adverb
In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.
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Near-synonyms: unexpectedly, unusually
The house was surprisingly small for such a numerous family.
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Not surprisingly, the electrician didn't come at the time he had said.
Chema'd, surprisingly, paid for everything.
François Hollande has moved a step closer to becoming the first Socialist president of France in a generation by beating the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, in the first round of elections. But the surprisingly high vote for the extreme-right candidate, Marine Le Pen, boosted the overall figures for the right and meant that the final runoff vote on 6 May remains on a knife edge.
Adverb
in a surprising manner
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he was surprisingly friendly
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
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amazingly, he finished medical school in three years