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shockinglyIn a way that causes great surprise or dismay; to an unexpected or disturbing degree. Used to emphasize how surprising something is.

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: In a way that causes great surprise or dismay; to an unexpected or disturbing degree. Used to emphasize how surprising something is.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɑkɪŋli/

Korean meaning: 충격적으로, 놀랍게도, 경악스럽게

Korean pronunciation: 쇼-킹-리 (강세: 쇼)

Example Sentences

  • My phone bill was shockingly high this month - I think I accidentally called Mars!
  • The weather was shockingly warm for December.
  • She looked shockingly young for someone in her 80s.

shockingly

ADVERB

//ˈʃɑkɪŋli//

In a way that causes great surprise or dismay; to an unexpected or disturbing degree. Used to emphasize how surprising something is.

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💡 Concept

In a way that causes great surprise or dismay; to an unexpected or disturbing degree. Used to emphasize how surprising something is.

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shockingly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What started mockingly ended rockingly - shockingly good!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʃɑkɪŋli/

🌳Etymology

Rootshock
Suffix--ingly

Origin

From French 'choc' meaning 'violent encounter or collision,' which entered English in the 16th century. The word evolved to describe something that strikes with sudden impact, like an electrical shock.

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🎵Rhyme

mockinglyrockinglyblockingly

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone bill was shockingly high this month - I think I accidentally called Mars!

The weather was shockingly warm for December.

She looked shockingly young for someone in her 80s.

😄 Fun example

The movie was shockingly boring - even the popcorn fell asleep!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

surprisinglyastoundinglyremarkablyincrediblystunningly

Antonyms

predictablyexpectedly