surprisingly
adverb
in a surprising manner
“he was surprisingly friendly”
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
“amazingly, he finished medical school in three years”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
What does “surprisingly” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“surprisingly” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: in a surprising manner.
in a surprising manner
“he was surprisingly friendly”
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
“amazingly, he finished medical school in three years”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University