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shockingly

shockingly

38 4.8
In a way that surprises or upsets people a lot
  • adverb
  • /ˈʃɑkɪŋli/
translation icon : sorprendentemente
  • The report revealed shockingly high levels of pollution in the river.
  • shockingly low
  • shockingly few people
  • shockingly new

The beige are just shockingly expensive for what you get.

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Examples

  • At one point, I think his approval rating dipped down under 10%, a shockingly low number.

  • She completed the puzzle in a shockingly short time, surprising everyone in the room.

  • And I found that this was shockingly fun.

  • We shot the video and shockingly, it turned out really good.

  • We are actually shockingly close to being done.

  • And so there can be something shockingly interesting about that.

  • It's so shockingly small, I just cannot get over it.

  • This car is shockingly comfortable and shockingly just like quiet and silent.

  • Shockingly, the answer may be "no."

  • That I'm shockingly good at Street Fighter.

Synonyms

surprisingly
vsshockingly
272 2.5

In a way that people do not expect

is more extreme indicating strong negative reaction or serious badness rather than mere surprise
horribly
vsshockingly
126 3.5

In a very bad or shocking way

is wider covering extreme surprise or harm not only dread or disgust
amazingly
vsshockingly
122 2.3

In a way that causes surprise or wonder

is harsher expressing extreme unpleasantness or strong negative reaction instead
unbelievably
vsshockingly
107 3.7

In a way that is very surprising or seems impossible

is closer to strong negative reaction and badness rather than mere improbability
astonishingly
vsshockingly
21 4.0

In a way that makes people very surprised

is harsher marking extreme badness or strong negative reaction rather than neutral amazement
outrageously
vsshockingly
17 5.8

In a way that is very shocking, too much, or rude

is less about moral offence and more about extreme surprise or harm
bizarrely
vsshockingly
12 4.4

In a strange or unexpected way

is more about extreme badness or strong reaction rather than mere oddness
startlingly
vsshockingly
8 5.6

In a way that makes people feel very surprised

is stronger and more negative showing extreme harm or intense response
egregiously
vsshockingly
6 8.2

In an extremely bad and obvious way that shocks people

is more about sudden extreme surprise or strong reaction than moral wrongdoing
astoundingly
vsshockingly
6 4.3

Making people feel very surprised

is more negative indicating extreme harm or intense bad reaction rather than wonder
appallingly
vsshockingly
6 6.8

Makes people feel shocked or disgusted

is broader expressing extreme surprise or badness not limited to horror
horrifically
vsshockingly
3 6.0

In a way that is very shocking or frightening

is about extreme surprise or badness more generally rather than fear alone
surprisingly enough
vsshockingly
3 4.4

Says that something is not expected but is true

is stronger signaling extreme badness or intense reaction rather than mere unexpectedness
atrociously
vsshockingly
1 7.4

In a very bad or shocking way

is focused on extreme surprise or strong reaction rather than just bad quality
jarringly
vsshockingly
1 8.2

In a way that shocks and feels out of place

is about extreme surprise or badness rather than mere mismatch or clashing
bogglingly
vsshockingly
1 8.4

In a way that is very surprising and hard to understand

is more about extreme negative impact or surprise rather than mere puzzlement
shatteringly
vsshockingly
1 7.9

In a way that makes people feel great shock or deep sadness

is broader marking extreme surprise or badness rather than deep emotional collapse
dismayingly
vsshockingly
1 7.5

In a way that makes people feel surprised and upset

is stronger and more extreme causing a powerful reaction beyond disappointment
joltingly
vsshockingly
7.8

In a sudden, rough way that shocks or surprises

is similar but covers extreme surprise or harm even without sudden physical startle

Antonyms

31 3.4

In a way people expect

Compounds

shockingly fascist
  • Offensive
9.2

Very cruel and controlling in ways that take away people's freedom

How Shocking

horrifyingly
3 6.7
shockingly
38 4.8
startlingly
8 5.6
surprisingly
272 2.5

Surface Forms

shockingly positive

Morphology

shockingly = shocking (transparent) = shock + ing + ly

Standard adverb formation from the adjective 'shocking' using the productive suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Shockingly comes from shock, a word that once meant 'to strike' or 'a sudden surprise', and the ending -ly turns it into a word that describes how something happens. So, shockingly means 'in a way that causes strong surprise or a strong reaction'.