amazingly
Definition
Adverb 1. In a way that causes great surprise or wonder; in an astonishing manner. - This describes an action or quality performed or existing to such a remarkable degree that it evokes amazement. 2. To a surprising or remarkable degree; very. - Used as an intensifier to emphasize the extreme nature of a following adjective or adverb.
Usage
- Position: Typically placed before an adjective or adverb it modifies, or at the beginning/end of a clause to comment on the entire situation.
- Function: Used to express that something is surprisingly good, impressive, or extreme.
Examples
- Modifying an adjective:
- The food was amazingly delicious.
- She is amazingly talented at languages.
- Modifying an adverb:
- He recovered amazingly quickly from the surgery.
- Modifying a verb/clause:
- Amazingly, no one was hurt in the accident.
- The team performed amazingly under pressure.
Advanced Usage
- "amazingly enough": Used to introduce a fact that is surprising, often when it contradicts expectations.
- Amazingly enough, the old car still starts on the first try.
- In informal contexts, it can be used for strong emphasis, sometimes with a slight exaggeration.
- "That movie was amazingly bad." (Meaning it was surprisingly and extremely bad).
Variants and Related Words
- Amazing (adjective): Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.
- We saw an amazing sunset.
- Amaze (verb): To surprise someone very much.
- Your knowledge never ceases to amaze me.
Synonyms
- Astonishingly
- Astoundingly
- Surprisingly
- Incredibly (as an intensifier)
- Remarkably
Antonyms
- Unsurprisingly
- Predictably
- Ordinarily
- Typically
Notes
While "amazingly" is often used as a general intensifier similar to "very" or "extremely," its core meaning retains a sense of causing wonder or exceeding normal expectations.
Adverb
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in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
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amazingly, he finished medical school in three years
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