surprisingly

== English == === Etymology === From surprising + -ly. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ === Adverb === surprisingly (comparative more surprisingly, superlative most surprisingly) In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual. Synonym: believe it or not (synonymous with the sentence adverb sense) Antonyms: unsurprisingly; predictably; as usual (and its synonyms) Near-synonyms: unexpectedly, unusually ==== Usage notes ==== This adverb is more often used to modify an adjective than a verb. It also often functions as a disjunct in the form of a sentence adverb. ==== Translations ====