startlingly
gb/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli/ us/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli/
C1
Engleză
megdöbbentő módon, meglepően
C1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
Startlingly, [clause]. / [something] happened startlingly.
Startlingly, the company admitted the mistake in public.
Megdöbbentő módon a vállalat nyilvánosan elismerte a hibát.
The power cut out startlingly, right in the middle of the concert.
Megdöbbentő módon éppen a koncert kellős közepén ment el az áram.
A voice called her name startlingly from behind the door.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Startlingly, no one knew the answer.
Megdöbbentő módon senki sem tudta a választ.
The news came startlingly suddenly.
A hír megdöbbentően hirtelen jött.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use the adjective "startling" instead of the adverb (e.g., "startling loud" instead of "startlingly loud").
Sens
in a shocking or surprising way
Colocații
startlingly,
|startlingly quiet
|startlingly loud
|startlingly sudden
|startlingly unexpected
|startlingly calm
|startlingly late
|startlingly early
|startlingly fast
|startlingly slow
Sinonime
surprisingly (More neutral and less intense.)
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shockingly (Often suggests negative judgment or outrage.)
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strikingly (Emphasizes how noticeable something is.)
Antonime
unsurprisingly (Indicates something is expected, not surprising.)
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predictably (Suggests the result follows an expected pattern.)
Teme
emotions
|evaluation
|description
Definiție
In a way that makes people feel very surprised or shocked.
In a way that causes sudden surprise, shock, or strong attention.
C1
2
meglepően
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
startlingly + [adjective/adverb]
The two photos are startlingly similar.
A két fénykép meglepően hasonló.
Her explanation was startlingly clear.
A magyarázata meglepően világos volt.
Prices were startlingly high for a small town.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The rooms are startlingly clean.
A szobák meglepően tiszták.
His story is startlingly close to the truth.
A története meglepően közel áll az igazsághoz.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse it where "very" is enough; it usually implies surprise compared with expectations.
Sens
to an unexpectedly great degree
Colocații
startlingly similar
|startlingly different
|startlingly clear
|startlingly obvious
|startlingly accurate
|startlingly honest
|startlingly high
|startlingly low
|startlingly good
|startlingly bad
Sinonime
remarkably (Strong but often less emotional than "startlingly".)
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unexpectedly (Focuses on lack of expectation rather than impact.)
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notably (More formal and less intense.)
Antonime
moderately (Indicates a limited or not extreme degree.)
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unremarkably (Indicates nothing stands out.)
Teme
evaluation
|description
Definiție
Very; more than you would expect.
To a degree that is unexpectedly large or noticeable; remarkably.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
startlingly
IPA
GB/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli/
US/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli/
Silabe și accent
start - lingly (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (start)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: startlingly
- Plural: startlinglies
Expresii
startlingly enough
1/stˈɑɹtəlɪŋli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
used to introduce a surprise
Used to say something is surprising.
Exemple
- Startlingly enough, the cheapest option turned out to be the best.
- Startlingly enough, he agreed without arguing.
- Startlingly enough, the data supported their original idea.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Startlingly enough, it worked.
- Startlingly enough, she said yes.