surprisingly
Pronunciation: [sərˈpraɪzɪŋli]
Word
Context: “reaction”
(adverb) when something happens in a way that is unexpected or not what you thought would occur. It's like when you see a giant cake at a small party; it makes you think 'Wow, that's surprising!'
Example
Surprisingly, she won the race even though she didn't practice as much as others.
Example
Surprisingly, he didn't get the prize, even though everyone expected him to win.
Example
What surprisingly good news did you hear today?
Context: “contrast”
(adverb) used to show that something is different from what you thought would happen. Like when you hear that it snowed in the summer; that’s really unexpected!
Example
Surprisingly, it was sunny during our camping trip, even though the weather report said it would rain.
Example
Surprisingly, the movie didn't do well, even though everyone thought it would be a big hit.
Example
Did it surprisingly snow in April this year?
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