surprisingly
Translation
surprisingly, unexpectedly
Examples
The exam was surprisingly easy.
The exam was surprisingly easy.
Surprisingly, he arrived on time.
Surprisingly, he arrived on time.
Grammar Patterns
surprisingly ((adjective/adverb)) unexpectedly (adjective/adverb) The journey was surprisingly quick.
Surprisingly, ((clause)) used to comment on a whole sentence Surprisingly, the sun came out.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unexpectedly, astonishingly, remarkably
Etymology
From the adjective 'surprising' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Adverbs ending in '-ly' often describe *how* something is done or to what degree. This word describes something as being done in a 'surprising' way.