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How to pronounce surprisingly in English?

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Synonyms amazingly, astonishingly
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he was surprisingly friendly.

Examples of surprisingly

surprisingly
Despite the fish's size, when left alone, it's surprisingly flavorful and dense.
From the denverpost.com
Not surprisingly, the Herald-Leader didn't get the voters'message last November.
From the kentucky.com
Mitchell held up well against the run and was surprisingly effective on blitzes.
From the sportingnews.com
Surprisingly positive news on US employment in October failed to lift sentiment.
From the forbes.com
Not surprisingly, James is intensely focused on the high-profile Microsoft case.
From the businessweek.com
It is also a surprisingly dramatic work-although not always in an enjoyable way.
From the businessweek.com
Not surprisingly, the children are adept at the process of preparing for a meal.
From the courier-journal.com
Not surprisingly he's looking forward to being back at his restaurant full time.
From the forbes.com
Though competition is surprisingly strong, this is the best British pub in town.
From the telegraph.co.uk
More examples
  • In a surprising manner; "he was surprisingly friendly"
  • Amazingly: in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years"
  • In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual
  • (Surprising) (really right) Original Issue Definitions