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Synonyms of surprisingly

3 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for surprisingly is unexpectedly. Other synonyms of surprisingly are unusually. The opposite of surprisingly is unsurprisingly.

Synonyms and similar words for surprisingly

adverbIn a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

  • believe it or not[sentence adverb]] sense>
  • unexpectedlyIn an unexpected manner.
  • unusuallyIn an unusual manner.

Opposite of surprisingly

adverbIn a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

  • unsurprisinglyNot surprisingly, as could be expected.
  • predictablyIn a manner that can be expected or anticipated.
  • as usual[as usual

Meaning of surprisingly

  1. adverb In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

Full definition of surprisingly

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Questions about synonyms of surprisingly

What is another word for surprisingly?
Surprisingly has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as unexpectedly and unusually.
What is the opposite of surprisingly?
The opposite of surprisingly is unsurprisingly. Other antonyms of surprisingly are predictably.
What does surprisingly mean?
Surprisingly means in a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: surprisingly (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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