Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In the manner of one surprised; with surprise.
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- adverb In a
surprised manner.
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- adverb in the manner of one who is surprised
Etymologies
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Examples
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The tamarins stared surprisedly when shoy was used as a prefix when they were trained with it as a suffix.
“Quotes” and monkey grammar at the BBC « Motivated Grammar 2009
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The tamarins stared surprisedly when shoy was used as a prefix when they were trained with it as a suffix.
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CALLER: Mr. King, were you absolutely charmed and elated when Mr. Brando surprisedly and humorously kissed you on the lips at the end of one of your shows?
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She smiled surprisedly, asked, “Do I get another shot?” and whacked it again.
To Say Nothing of the Dog Willis, Connie 1997
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Rather surprisedly, Braden mentioned the Cerberus 'skipper's most adhesive profane expression.
The Other Side Of Nowhere Leinster, Murray 1964
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"Why, yes, of course I have," surprisedly, wondering what tatting could have to do with the present game.
All Aboard A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry
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With a slight bow he raised his hat and passed on, moving swiftly down the street, leaving her staring surprisedly after him and vaguely feeling that she had been snubbed.
The Splendid Folly Margaret Pedler
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The colored spokesman looked inquiringly and somewhat surprisedly at his own empty hands and those of his companion, whom he addressed good-naturedly:
Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers Anonymous
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Miss Eversham looked surprisedly at Billy and uncertainly at the shawl, which she mechanically accepted.
The Palace of Darkened Windows Mary Hastings Bradley
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"What means this ceremony?" asked Mr. Lawrence with amusement, as he looked on surprisedly, and Dwight, pointing to the mural tablet, answered with dignity,
All Aboard A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry
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