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Surprisingly Definition & Meaning

surprisingly
adverb
  1. in a surprising manner; "he was surprisingly friendly"
  2. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years"

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Frequently asked questions

What does surprisingly mean?
in a surprising manner; "he was surprisingly friendly" in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years"
What part of speech is surprisingly?
Surprisingly is an adverb.
How many definitions does surprisingly have?
Surprisingly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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