surprisingly
gb/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/ us/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
B1
Inglés
~ 3000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
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.
Patrón de uso:
surprisingly [adjective/adverb/clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprisingly' with 'suddenly'. 'Surprisingly' describes an unexpected quality or manner, not just something that happens quickly.
Sinónimos
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'.)
Antónimos
predictably (Indicates that something happened as expected, without surprise.)
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unsurprisingly (Direct opposite, meaning it was not surprising at all.)
Colocaciones
surprisingly good
|surprisingly easy
|surprisingly well
|surprisingly common
|surprisingly quiet
Temas
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
surprisingly
AFI
GB/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
US/səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
Sílabas y acento
sur - pris - ingly (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pris)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: surprisingly
- Plural: surprisinglies
Familia de palabras
Forms
surprisinglies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprised
adjective
unsurprising
adjective
unsurprisingly
adverb
Expresiones
not surprisingly
1/nˈɑt səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/
fixed phrase
As expected
Used to say that something is not a surprise.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Surprisingly enough, I enjoyed the lecture.
- Surprisingly enough, they agreed without any argument.