surprisingly
adverb
sur·pris·ing·ly
sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē 
sə-
1
: in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree
a surprisingly fast runner
2
: it is surprising that
surprisingly, voter turnout was high
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Six ales, three lagers, and, surprisingly, one non-alcoholic beer were chosen by the Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest) as the Top Ten Beers of 2024.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
His highest total is 16, set somewhat surprisingly in 2022-23 despite Liverpool’s collective struggles.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
The slow-burn romance is surprisingly mature; the leads actually take their time to get to know each other, lending surprising weight to the big emotional moments.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The warm response from critics and audiences has also helped keep the drama in the year-end conversation after a surprisingly limited theatrical release and modest awards campaign.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
His highest total is 16, set somewhat surprisingly in 2022-23 despite Liverpool’s collective struggles.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
The slow-burn romance is surprisingly mature; the leads actually take their time to get to know each other, lending surprising weight to the big emotional moments.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The warm response from critics and audiences has also helped keep the drama in the year-end conversation after a surprisingly limited theatrical release and modest awards campaign.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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surprisingly
adverb
sur·pris·ing·ly
-lē
1
: in a surprising manner : to a surprising degree
a surprisingly fast runner
2
: it is surprising that
surprisingly, no one disagreed
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