Surprisingly
Surprisingly adverb - In a surprising manner.
Unexpectedly is a synonym for surprisingly in abruptly topic. In some cases you can use "Unexpectedly" instead an adverb "Surprisingly", when it comes to topics like suddenly. popular alternative
Unexpectedly
Unexpectedly adverb - Without warning.
Usage example: the snow started unexpectedly
Surprisingly is a synonym for unexpectedly in abruptly topic. You can use "Surprisingly" instead an adverb "Unexpectedly". popular alternative
Nearby Words: unexpected, unexpectedness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- short and surprisingly
- short and unexpectedly
- uncommonly and surprisingly
- uncommonly and unexpectedly
- unprepared and surprisingly
- unprepared and unexpectedly
- sudden and surprisingly
- sudden and unexpectedly
- remarkably and surprisingly
- remarkably and unexpectedly
- abruptly and surprisingly
- abruptly and unexpectedly
- unusually and surprisingly
- unusually and unexpectedly
Both words in one sentence
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Surprisingly, it is cut short merely by him being called in unexpectedly to work.
Source: Candlelit Bath -
Not surprisingly, he does a HeelFace Turn, but unexpectedly, so does Hiei (who then becomes the Token Evil Teammate for the good guys.)
Source: Token Good Teammate - He takes it surprisingly well, telling you that he unexpectedly couldn't make it either.
Source: Stood Up
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