surprisingly
gb/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/ us/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
surprisingly [adjective/adverb/clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprisingly' with 'suddenly'. 'Surprisingly' describes an unexpected quality or manner, not just something that happens quickly.
Συνώνυμα
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'.)
Αντώνυμα
predictably (Indicates that something happened as expected, without surprise.)
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unsurprisingly (Direct opposite, meaning it was not surprising at all.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
surprisingly good
|surprisingly easy
|surprisingly well
|surprisingly common
|surprisingly quiet
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
surprisingly
IPA
GB/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
US/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sur - pris - ingly (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pris)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: surprisingly
- Plural: surprisinglies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
surprisinglies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprised
adjective
unsurprising
adjective
unsurprisingly
adverb
Εκφράσεις
not surprisingly
1/nˈɑt səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
fixed phrase
As expected
Used to say that something is not a surprise.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Surprisingly enough, I enjoyed the lecture.
- Surprisingly enough, they agreed without any argument.