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Surprisedly vs. Surprisingly — What's the Difference?

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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