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surprisingly

Meaning of surprisingly

in an unexpected way

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British English/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/
American English/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
Russian transcription[nə udʲɪˈvlʲenʲɪje]
surprisingly
surprisingly - на удивление
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surprisingly with Russian translation

surprisingly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На удивление прогноз оказался неверным, и вышло солнце.

Surprisingly, the forecast was wrong and the sun came out.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Холодный фронт, на удивление, продержался всего два дня.

The cold snap, surprisingly, lasted only two days.

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surprisingly belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

surprisinglyна удивление
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

surprisingly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between surprisingly / unexpectedly / to one's surprise / much to one's surprise / interestingly / amazingly

🇬🇧English
surprisingly

neutral marker indicating something is unexpected; mild surprise

B1Very Often

Surprisingly, the storm passed without causing any damage.

На удивление, шторм прошёл, не причинив никакого ущерба.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes lack of expectation; factual, less about feeling

B1Very Often

Unexpectedly, the rain started in the afternoon.

Неожиданно дождь начался во второй половине дня.

T
🇬🇧English
to one's surprise

idiomatic phrase expressing personal surprise; explicitly marks the experiencer

B1Very Often

To our surprise, the drizzle stopped by evening.

К нашему удивлению, моросящий дождь прекратился к вечеру.

M
🇬🇧English
much to one's surprise

idiomatic and emphatic; stronger, more dramatic personal surprise

B2Rarely

Much to my surprise, the cold front passed without lowering the temperature.

К моему великому удивлению, холодный фронт прошёл, не понизив температуру.

I
🇬🇧English
interestingly

marks that something is interesting or noteworthy; often signals curiosity rather than surprise

B1Often

Interestingly, the fog cleared by noon even though forecasts predicted rain.

Любопытно, туман рассеялся к полудню, хотя прогнозы обещали дождь.

A
🇬🇧English
amazingly

stronger than 'surprisingly'; expresses amazement or admiration

B2Often

Amazingly, the temperature rose by 10 degrees in a few hours.

Удивительно/Поразительно, температура поднялась на 10 градусов за несколько часов.

A
🇬🇧English
astonishingly

very strong, often literary; conveys astonishment or shock

B2Rarely

Astonishingly, the storm changed direction and spared the town.

Потрясающе/Поразительно, шторм сменил направление и пощадил город.

R
🇬🇧English
remarkably

stresses that something is notable or unusually the case; more formal and less emotive

B2Often

Remarkably, the snowfall stopped before midnight.

Замечательно/Поразительно, снег прекратился до полуночи.

N
🇬🇧English
notably

draws attention to a specific noteworthy point; relatively formal and less emotional

B2Often

Notably, temperatures dropped sharply after the front passed.

В частности, температура резко упала после прохождения фронта.

C
🇬🇧English
curiously

marks something as odd or puzzling; implies curiosity rather than pure surprise

B2Often

Curiously, the forecast missed the sudden breeze that cooled the city.

Странно/Любопытно, прогноз не учёл внезапный ветер, который охладил город.

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surprisingly translation: на удивление. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce surprisingly

/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

surprisingly translation

на удивление

surprisingly examples

Surprisingly, the forecast was wrong and the sun came out.

surprisingly transcription

/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/, /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/

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surprisingly meaning: what does it mean?

in an unexpected way

surprisingly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

surprisingly is pronounced as /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

surprisingly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Surprisingly, the forecast was wrong and the sun came out. Translation: На удивление прогноз оказался неверным, и вышло солнце.

Is surprisingly part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, surprisingly (на удивление) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is surprisingly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, surprisingly (на удивление) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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