surprisedly

/sə'praizili/

Thân thiện

She looked at the gift surprisedly.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a surprised manner: "surprisedly" describes an action done with or showing surprise, indicating that someone is reacting to something unexpected.
   • With astonishment: It conveys a state of being taken aback or amazed by an unforeseen event or piece of information.

Usage

"Surprisedly" is a formal or literary adverb used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It indicates that the action (e.g., looking, speaking, reacting) is accompanied by surprise. It is less common in everyday spoken English than phrases like "in surprise."

Examples

• She looked at the unexpected gift surprisedly.
• "You're already here?" he asked surprisedly, having thought I would arrive much later.
• The cat stared surprisedly at its own reflection in the mirror.

Advanced Usage

• Used in narrative writing: The adverb is often found in descriptive prose to convey a character's reaction.
  • He raised his head surprisedly upon hearing his name called from across the crowded room.

Variants and Related Words

• Surprised (adjective): Feeling or showing surprise.
  • She had a surprised expression on her face.
• Surprise (noun/verb): The feeling or event itself; to cause someone to feel surprise.
  • The news came as a complete surprise. / The result surprised everyone.
• Surprising (adjective): Causing surprise.
  • The ending of the movie was very surprising.

Synonyms

• Astonishedly: In an astonished manner.
• Amazedly: With amazement.
• In surprise: A more common phrase with a similar meaning.

Notes on Usage

"Surprisedly" is a valid but relatively uncommon adverb. In many contexts, writers might prefer to use the adjective "surprised" with a verb (e.g., "she said, surprised") or a phrase like "in surprise" for clarity and flow. Its use adds a formal or stylistic tone to the description.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in the manner of one who is surprised