surprisingly
intermediateB1/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ · sur-pris-ing-ly
in a way that causes surprise; unexpectedly.
Meanings
in a way that causes surprise; unexpectedly.
ایسے طریقے سے جو حیرت کا سبب بنتا ہے؛ اچانک.
حیرت انگیز طور پر
hairat angez tor par
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- surprisingly good
- surprisingly effective
- surprisingly easy
Example Sentences
Surprisingly, the test was easier than I expected.
حیرت انگیز طور پر، ٹیسٹ میری توقع سے آسان تھا۔
Hairat angez tor par, test meri tawaqqo se aasan tha.
The project turned out surprisingly successful.
یہ منصوبہ حیرت انگیز طور پر کامیاب ثابت ہوا۔
Yeh mansooba hairat angez tor par kamiyab saabit hua.
She surprisingly remembered my birthday.
اس نے حیرت انگیز طور پر میرا جنم دن یاد رکھا۔
Us ne hairat angez tor par mera janam din yaad rakha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of surprise parties that are often unexpectedly fun.
Picture someone jumping out of a cake at a party, surprising everyone.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں
Chahat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jaain.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, whom we would die to see.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حیرت انگیز چیزیں اکثر اچھی ہوتی ہیں
Hairat angez cheezen aksar achi hoti hain
Surprising things are often good.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "surprise" — to take unawares
First known use: 16th century
The word 'surprisingly' originates from the root word 'surprise' which comes from the Latin 'surprendere', meaning 'to seize'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century.