surprisingly B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ See IPA manual adv Freq #8015 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is unexpected or causes surprise. The exam was surprisingly easy. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that is unexpected... unexpectedlyamazingly Etymology AI details From surprising + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities # surprisingly **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli **Frequency rank:** 8015 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is unexpected or causes surprise. ## Examples - The exam was surprisingly easy. ## Etymology From surprising + -ly. ## AI Etymology Surprisingly is from surprising + -ly. In present-day use, it means in a way that is unexpected or causes surprise. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown