amazingly
Translation
amazingly, surprisingly, incredibly
Examples
Amazingly, no one was hurt in the accident.
Amazingly, no one was hurt in the accident.
The car was amazingly fast.
The car was amazingly fast.
Grammar Patterns
Amazingly, ((sentence)) modifying a whole sentence Amazingly, no one was hurt.
amazingly ((adjective/adverb)) modifying an adjective or adverb The car was amazingly fast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: surprisingly, incredibly, remarkably; Antonyms: predictably, ordinarily
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'amazing' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. It describes an action or quality done 'in an amazing way'.
Memory Tips
This is the adverb form of 'amazing'. If something is done in an 'amazing' way, it is done 'amazingly'.