amazingly
gb/əmˈeɪzɪŋli/ us/əmˈeɪzɪŋli/
B2
English
elképesztően, meglepően, bámulatosan, meglepő módon
B2
1
elképesztően
B2
meglepően
B1
Usage pattern:
amazingly + [adjective/adverb]
The new phone is amazingly light for its size.
Az új telefon a méretéhez képest meglepően könnyű.
She finished the report amazingly quickly.
Elképesztően gyorsan befejezte a jelentést.
The tickets were amazingly cheap for a weekend show.
Learner examples
The test was amazingly easy.
A teszt elképesztően könnyű volt.
He runs amazingly fast.
Elképesztően gyorsan fut.
Common mistake:
Don’t use it for small degrees (e.g., *amazingly a little* sounds wrong).
Meaning
to a very great degree
Collocations
amazingly good
|amazingly bad
|amazingly fast
|amazingly quickly
|amazingly cheap
|amazingly easy
|amazingly hard
|amazingly small
|amazingly low
|amazingly high
Synonyms
extremely (strong degree without necessarily implying surprise.)
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remarkably (often sounds slightly more formal and factual.)
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incredibly (more informal and often more emotional.)
Antonyms
slightly (expresses a small degree instead of a great one.)
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moderately (expresses a medium degree, not an extreme one.)
Themes
everyday_speech
|emphasis
Definition
very; extremely (in a surprising way).
To a surprisingly great extent; extremely.
B2
2
bámulatosan
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] do/handle [something] amazingly
He handled the difficult customer amazingly.
Bámulatosan kezelte a problémás ügyfelet.
The team worked amazingly under pressure.
A csapat nyomás alatt is bámulatosan dolgozott.
The plan came together amazingly well in the end.
Learner examples
You did amazingly in the interview.
Bámulatosan szerepeltél az állásinterjún.
The trip went amazingly.
Az utazás bámulatosan jól sikerült.
Common mistake:
Avoid using it to mean simply “nicely”; it usually suggests something unusually good or surprising.
Meaning
in an impressive, surprising way
Collocations
perform amazingly
|work amazingly
|handle it amazingly
|do amazingly well
|fit together amazingly
|turned out amazingly
|went amazingly smoothly
|look amazingly
|responded amazingly
|adapted amazingly
Synonyms
impressively (focuses more on skill or quality than on surprise.)
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wonderfully (more positive and warm; less about unexpectedness.)
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surprisingly (focuses on unexpectedness, not necessarily excellence.)
Antonyms
poorly (indicates bad performance rather than impressive performance.)
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badly (general negative opposite in performance contexts.)
Themes
evaluation
|emotions
Definition
in a way that makes people feel surprised or impressed.
In a way that is very impressive, unexpected, or hard to believe.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
Amazingly, [clause].
Amazingly, the lost dog found its way home.
Meglepő módon az elveszett kutya hazatalált.
Amazingly, nobody noticed the mistake.
Meglepő módon senki sem vette észre a hibát.
Amazingly, we arrived early despite the traffic.
Learner examples
Amazingly, it didn’t rain.
Meglepő módon nem esett az eső.
Amazingly, I passed!
Meglepő módon átmentem!
Common mistake:
Use a comma after it when it starts the sentence: “Amazingly, …”.
Meaning
used to introduce a surprise
Collocations
Amazingly, no one
|Amazingly, it worked
|Amazingly, she
|Amazingly, they
|Amazingly, I
|Amazingly, the
|Amazingly, there was
|Amazingly, we
|Amazingly, he
|Amazingly, this
Synonyms
surprisingly (more neutral and common; less emphatic.)
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incredibly (often more emotional or informal.)
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remarkably (slightly more formal and restrained.)
Antonyms
predictably (signals that something is expected, not surprising.)
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unsurprisingly (explicitly says it is not surprising.)
Themes
discourse
|everyday_speech
Definition
used at the start of a sentence to show surprise.
Used to say that what you are about to mention is surprising or unexpected.
Grammar
Dictionary form
amazingly
IPA
GB/əmˈeɪzɪŋli/
US/əmˈeɪzɪŋli/
Syllables & stress
amaz - ingly (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ingly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: amazingly
- Plural: amazinglies
Word family
Expressions
amazingly enough
1/əmˈeɪzɪŋli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
surprisingly; contrary to expectations
used to say something is surprising.
Examples
- Amazingly enough, the train arrived on time.
- He apologized, amazingly enough, before anyone asked him to.
- Amazingly enough, the cheap option was the best one.
Learner examples
- Amazingly enough, I found my keys.
- It worked, amazingly enough.
amazingly so
1/əmˈeɪzɪŋli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
very much; extremely (reply)
used to strongly agree, meaning “very much, surprisingly”.
Examples
- Is the view worth the climb? Amazingly so.
- The idea seemed risky, and amazingly so did the first attempt.
- Was it quiet inside? Amazingly so, considering the crowd outside.
Learner examples
- Was it expensive? Amazingly so.
amazingly, ...
1/əmˈeɪzɪŋli | |/
fixed phrase
sentence opener showing surprise
used at the start of a sentence to show you are surprised.
Examples
- Amazingly, the child remembered every detail.
- Amazingly, we got a table without a reservation.
- Amazingly, the old laptop still works.
Learner examples
- Amazingly, he agreed.
- Amazingly, it was free.