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strikinglyIn a way that attracts attention through being unusual, extreme, or prominent. Remarkably or impressively noticeable.

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: In a way that attracts attention through being unusual, extreme, or prominent. Remarkably or impressively noticeable.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/

Korean meaning: 현저하게, 눈에 띄게

Korean pronunciation: 스트라이-킹-리 (강세: 스트라이)

Example Sentences

  • My professor is strikingly young-looking for someone who claims to have 30 years of experience.
  • The student's excuse was strikingly creative: 'My homework was eaten by a very literate hamster.'
  • The new marketing strategy was strikingly successful, increasing sales by 200%.

strikingly

ADVERB

//ˈstraɪkɪŋli//

In a way that attracts attention through being unusual, extreme, or prominent. Remarkably or impressively noticeable.

strikingly concept
💡 Concept

In a way that attracts attention through being unusual, extreme, or prominent. Remarkably or impressively noticeable.

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strikingly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She dresses strikingly and travels bikingly!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstraɪkɪŋli/

🌳Etymology

Rootstrike
Suffix--ingly

Origin

From Middle English 'striken' meaning 'to hit or strike'. The sense developed from the idea of something that 'strikes' the eye or mind with such force that it captures immediate attention.

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🎵Rhyme

likinglyviking-lyhiking-ly

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My professor is strikingly young-looking for someone who claims to have 30 years of experience.

😄 Fun example

The student's excuse was strikingly creative: 'My homework was eaten by a very literate hamster.'

The new marketing strategy was strikingly successful, increasing sales by 200%.

Her presentation style is strikingly different from her quiet personality.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

remarkablynotablyconspicuouslydramaticallyimpressively

Antonyms

subtlyunremarkably