Surprisedly vs. Surprisingly — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Surprisedly and Surprisingly
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Surprisedly
In a surprised manner.
Surprisingly
To cause to feel wonder, astonishment, or amazement, as at something unanticipated
Thinking I was at home, she was surprised to see me in the office. We were surprised that he could recover so quickly.
Surprisedly
In the manner of one who is surprised
Surprisingly
To encounter or discover suddenly or unexpectedly; take or catch unawares
She surprised him as he was reading her diary.
Surprisingly
To attack or capture suddenly and without warning
Surprised the sentries in a predawn raid, wounding several.
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Surprisingly
To cause (someone) to do or say something unintended or to be in an unintended condition
"There passed a scene ... that surprised me into courage to come forward" (Fanny Burney).
Surprisingly
To elicit or detect through surprise
"She occasionally surprised a look on Jemima's face" (Marcia Willett).
Surprisingly
The act of surprising or the condition of being surprised
Imagine my surprise on seeing you here.
Surprisingly
Something, such as an unexpected encounter, event, or gift, that surprises.
Surprisingly
In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.
The house was surprisingly small for such a numerous family.
Not surprisingly, the electrician didn't come at the time he had said.
Surprisingly
In a surprising manner;
He was surprisingly friendly
Surprisingly
In an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise;
Amazingly, he finished medical school in three years
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