sorprendentemente

surprisingly; astonishingly

adverb sohr-pren-deh-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Sorprendentemente is one of the longer Spanish adverbs in -mente, formed from the adjective sorprendente. It is typically placed at the start of a clause as a sentence adverb (Sorprendentemente, llegó a tiempo) or after the verb for emphasis. As with all -mente adverbs, it drops its suffix when coordinated with another: sorprendente e increíblemente.

Examples

"Sorprendentemente, el equipo ganó el campeonato."

Natural Translation

Surprisingly, the team won the championship.

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