surprisingly
adverb
- unexpectedly
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English surprising Middle English -ly English -ly English surprisingly From surprising + -ly.
- In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.
“Near-synonyms: unexpectedly, unusually”
“The house was surprisingly small for such a numerous family.”