1
as in surprisingly
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2
as in conspicuously
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3
as in awfully
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shockingly
Adverb
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Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the change-up inspired a slew of misogynistic comments from people who seemed to think that Brown was suddenly dressing older than her age.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025 -
Not surprisingly, Adjusted EBITDA gives a more positive picture of the firm’s business than GAAP net income and economic earnings.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Other times, particularly when down by eight to 10 points, the Jayhawks did not look terribly driven.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The law was most infamously used during the terribly wrong internment of Japanese-American citizens during WWII.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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And, amazingly, customers actually prefer picking up the phone to seeking customer service via text chat on a website.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But its topography is amazingly varied: forests, deserts, lakes, mountains, sun, rain, snow.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Shockingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shockingly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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