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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSurprisingly
/səˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that causes surprise or is unexpected.
"The new restaurant was surprisingly affordable." - 2
To an extent that is unusual or remarkable.
"She handled the difficult situation surprisingly well."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'surprise', which traces back to Old French 'surprendre' (meaning to overtake, capture, or take unawares), composed of 'sur-' (over) and 'prendre' (to take, from Latin 'prehendere'). The suffix '-ing' turns it into a participle, and '-ly' converts it into an adverb expressing manner, crystallizing in Middle English usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Surprisingly" is said worldwide
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curieusement
Transliteration: kyʁjøzmɑ̃
"Le temps était curieusement doux pour un mois de janvier."
erstaunlicherweise
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊnlɪçɐˌvaɪzə
"Er hat die Prüfung erstaunlicherweise bestanden."
sorprendentemente
Transliteration: sorprendentemente
"Il film è stato sorprendentemente bello."
sorprendentemente
Transliteration: soɾpɾendentemente
"El examen fue sorprendentemente fácil."
surpreendentemente
Transliteration: suɾpɾẽdẽtẽmẽtʃi
"Ela estava surpreendentemente calma durante a crise."
आश्चर्यजनक रूप से
Transliteration: aashcharyajanak roop se
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह परीक्षा आश्चर्यजनक रूप से आसान थी।"
出人意料地
Transliteration: chūrén yìliào de
Script: 中文汉字
"这项任务出人意料地完成了。"
놀랍게도
Transliteration: nollapgedo
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 결과는 놀랍게도 좋았다."
驚くほど
Transliteration: odoroku hodo
Script: 日本語
"その問題は驚くほど簡単だった。"
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