surprisingly
US /sɚˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/
UK /sɚˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/
1.
verrassend, verbazingwekkend
in a way that causes surprise; unexpectedly
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Surprisingly, the quiet student won the debate competition.
Verrassend genoeg won de stille student de debatwedstrijd.
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The movie, surprisingly, had a happy ending.
De film had verrassend genoeg een gelukkig einde.