surprisingly
gb/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/ us/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
B1
Английски
~ 3000
Значения
0 значения
adverb
B1
property
1
In a way that is unexpected
In a way that is not expected and makes you feel a little shocked or amazed.
Модел на употреба:
surprisingly [adjective/adverb/clause]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprisingly' with 'suddenly'. 'Surprisingly' describes an unexpected quality or manner, not just something that happens quickly.
Синоними
unexpectedly (Focuses more on the event occurring without warning, less on the emotional reaction.)
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astonishingly (Stronger emotional impact and greater sense of amazement than 'surprisingly'.)
Антоними
predictably (Indicates that something happened as expected, without surprise.)
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unsurprisingly (Direct opposite, meaning it was not surprising at all.)
Колокации
surprisingly good
|surprisingly easy
|surprisingly well
|surprisingly common
|surprisingly quiet
Теми
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The movie was surprisingly good, given the bad reviews.
- Surprisingly, no one complained about the delay.
- She performed surprisingly well for her first time on stage.
- It was surprisingly easy to find the place.
- Surprisingly, the small café was full of tourists.
Примери за учащи
- The test was surprisingly easy.
- He ran surprisingly fast.
- Surprisingly, she liked the new food.
- The shop was surprisingly quiet.
- Surprisingly, it did not rain today.
Граматика
Речникова форма
surprisingly
IPA
GB/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
US/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
Срички и ударение
sur - pris - ingly (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pris)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: surprisingly
- Plural: surprisinglies
Семейство думи
Forms
surprisinglies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprised
adjective
unsurprising
adjective
unsurprisingly
adverb
Изрази
not surprisingly
1/nˈɑt səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
fixed phrase
As expected
Used to say that something is not a surprise.
Примери
- Not surprisingly, he was late again.
- Not surprisingly, sales went up during the holiday season.
perhaps surprisingly
1/pɚhˈæps səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
fixed phrase
Possibly in an unexpected way
Used to say that what you are saying might be surprising to someone.
Примери
- Perhaps surprisingly, the team won despite their injuries.
- Perhaps surprisingly, she enjoyed the long meeting.
surprisingly enough
1/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Enough to cause surprise
Used to say that something is surprising when you think about it.
Примери
- Surprisingly enough, I enjoyed the lecture.
- Surprisingly enough, they agreed without any argument.