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surprisingly

[ser-prahy-zing, suh-]

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adjective

causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.

unexpected.

Origin:
1570–80; surprise + -ing²

Related forms

sur·pris·ing·ly, adverb

un·sur·pris·ing, adjective

un·sur·pris·ing·ly, adverb

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Graphene, science's latest wonder material, is surprisingly easy to produce.

Simple to make and surprisingly durable, painted canvas used as a floor mat adds graphic punch to a room.

The bubble that separates our sun from the galaxy is surprisingly active.

The capacitive stylus has turned out to be surprisingly useful for a lot of things, but up until now it was never a flirting tool.

Tilt is a mishmash of notebook accessories, shoved surprisingly neatly into a sleek plastic box.

The famously fashion-first brand cranks out a pair of surprisingly decent-sounding cans.

Markson's wry, elliptical novels were almost always surprisingly engaging and underappreciated.

Our concerns about submissions are surprisingly consistent across a range of disciplines.

They have had a surprisingly good crisis given the country's economic woes.

Despite their prominent place in the food chain, surprisingly little is known about the reproduction of sharks.

The answer is surprisingly elusive--and the subject of intense debate.

But research shows that males are surprisingly sociable-until it's time to fight.

The economic case for a single-payer system is surprisingly strong.

Sometimes funny, often snarky, they were mostly surprisingly harsh.

And the fleet of aircraft needed to keep that screen in being turns out to be surprisingly small.

Corals can persist in surprisingly murky water as long as tides and currents periodically sweep the sediments off.

New research shows that lightning is a surprisingly complex and mystifying phenomenon.

But research shows that males are surprisingly sociable-until it's time to.

WE are a nation surprisingly oblivious to our own musical history.

Sometimes they're horrible, sometimes they're surprisingly helpful.

But several researchers have found it surprisingly easy to make people fess up to invented misdemeanours.

Both places are extremely cold yet surprisingly dry.

Complex grammar may depend on a surprisingly simple memory system.

As mighty as glaciers look from the deck of a cruise ship, they are surprisingly fragile.

Like the architecture it was meant to compliment, mid-century modern patio furniture still looks surprisingly up to.

Though metal-detecting is a solitary pursuit, the hobby can be surprisingly social.

Such recollections can be surprisingly inconsistent.

It works surprisingly well to prevent oder but it is not an antiperspirant, so you will still sweat.

The snakes are also surprisingly manoeuverable and have been seen to turn in mid-air.

But the method they actually use is surprisingly close to how animals with rigid skeletons-including humans-do it, scientists say.

The causes turn out to be surprisingly complex, but solutions are emerging.

My first garden, which has gone surprisingly well, is no exception.

Often fetching high prices at the supermarket, they're surprisingly easy to grow.

Nevertheless, there's surprisingly little research on the psychological.

Seafloor nuclear detonation is starting to sound surprisingly feasible and appropriate….

As it turns out, after a second full day of throwing bowling balls-with a third day awaiting-the answer is surprisingly simple.

Icon's business is barter, whose ancient skills remain surprisingly popular.

Archaeologists said the new find shows those stone-chiseled tales to be surprisingly accurate.

Lethal from day one, the tentacled snake uses surprisingly sly tactics to capture fish.

Pensacola boasts a surprisingly little-known past:.

Traditional bamboo sushi mats make rolling easy, but sheets of plastic wrap work surprisingly well.

By putting microphones in the jungle, researchers are better able to perform the surprisingly tricky task of counting elephants.

Surprisingly few interns or students know how to manipulate a razor properly, and none know how to sharpen a dulled edge.

The blob had turned into a surprisingly detailed map of the world.

Spring travel can offer a less touristy experience, surprisingly good weather-and much more.

Learning to categorize the life on our planet is surprisingly difficult for the human mind.

But as clear and detailed as these memories feel, psychologists find they are surprisingly inaccurate.

And, set in soil, the knobs are surprisingly stable.

Cash goes surprisingly formal for the occasion, wearing a black tuxedolike jacket and a wing-collar shirt with a black bow tie.

One part of this process that has been tested and proved surprisingly immune is the electoral college.

Meet the generally gentle giant that is surprisingly fleet of foot.

Astronomers have found a surprisingly heavy early galaxy, according to a new report.

DC is also located surprisingly close to well-known outdoors destinations.

But the former tradition and the latter trend are surprisingly compatible, and a handful of chefs are.

It is tinnier-sounding than the surprisingly good speaker on the first iPad.

Kidder finds many surprisingly dramatic moments, worthy of fiction, in the tale of the building.

Research on this question has been surprisingly sparse.

Right whales, for all their size, are surprisingly athletic.

The system is reputed to be surprisingly efficient, with few lunches misplaced.

Surprisingly fragrant and impossibly delicious, home-grown melons beat store bought any day of the week because you can pick.

The result is a surprisingly proficient and fun caffeine dispensing experience.

Not surprisingly the big semi-trailers take skill to handle-and they consume a lot of diesel.

Shipwreck records in the region are surprisingly complete.

Even people who don't think of themselves as racist can be surprisingly tolerant of others' racial slurs.

Osmanagich's claims have found a surprisingly receptive audience.

When you apply fertilizer and water, keep in mind that many shrubs have surprisingly extensive root systems.

But sauté them with a little olive oil and some spices and they are surprisingly edible, with a nice.

But some economies are surprisingly sophisticated, given their level of income.

Another recent study suggests spiders are surprisingly picky eaters, purposely seeking a balanced diet to maintain their health.

The adult human brain is surprisingly malleable: it can rewire itself and even grow new cells.

Silky smooth, luscious, and surprisingly good with chocolate sauce.

Their results are surprising, and paint a surprisingly hopeful picture.

It has taken economists a surprisingly long time to look into this question in much detail.

The percentage is also surprisingly consistent across the region.

Charges of hypocrisy can be surprisingly irrelevant and often distract us from more important concerns.

There are comfy leather chairs, abstract paintings, and a surprisingly sophisticated wine list.

It's fun, but relatively understated and surprisingly clinical, a mere appetizer to the feast ahead.

And it is surprisingly obvious: stress appears to age you because it really does age you.

These large red apes can be surprisingly difficult to find and follow.

The blind spot is surprisingly big, almost the size of nine full moons in the sky.

More cake than custard, they are surprisingly easy to make.

It's certainly no replacement for a proper doctor, but as a technological demonstration, it's surprisingly impressive.

Over the past few years the world's two biggest retailers have made surprisingly similar errors.

Yet until now, manufacturing silk fiber has been surprisingly difficult.

Yet programs of targeted investments by outside sources can break poverty traps at surprisingly low cost.

By doing so, it turns disinterested onlookers in my family into interested participants with a surprisingly human experience.

Gas has featured surprisingly little in the energy debate so far.

Though its wings are clipped, it flees surprisingly fast, a dark speck in the twilight.

Graphene, science's latest wonder material, is surprisingly easy.

The sound quality is surprisingly good for such a small package.

Among the perils that could claim a life, poisoning is surprisingly likely.

Street artists and souvenir sellers mingle with the crowds gazing skyward toward the surprisingly lacy-appearing structure.

The new study indicates scientists may find some answers in the surprisingly active role of the brain's electric field.

Making your own hard cider is surprisingly easy, and the result is surprisingly good and versatile.

Though whales attract a loyal following, some of the other big beasts in the ocean remain surprisingly mysterious and unloved.

Shyamalan surprisingly narrow and naive in his views, statements and perspectives.

It's almost impossibly cute and surprisingly functional for a phone that could easily be mistaken for a compact.

In both cases, for surprisingly similar reasons, it's a fair.

Less well known is that it also pushes us to another border that can be surprisingly vague:.

Once thought to be rare, these events actually take place surprisingly often.

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Collins

World English Dictionary

surprising (səˈpraɪzɪŋ)

—*adj*
	causing surprise; unexpected or amazing

sur'prisingly

—*adv*

sur'prisingness

—n

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