How to use "surprisingly" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "surprisingly" in popular movie and book plots

  • Kate has her first sexual encounter surprisingly early in life—at the age of twelve, without having had any sex education.  - Kate Vaiden
  • Will has surprisingly come into a large amount of money, around $32,000.  - You Shall Know Our Velocity
  • News of the events at Skvoreshniki spreads through society surprisingly rapidly.  - Demons (Dostoyevsky novel)
  • On his return to Salvador, he surprisingly meets Lindinalva, who, following the bankruptcy of her father, is now a prostitute.  - Jubiabá
  • Forced to ride for real, Pee-wee does surprisingly well but receives a concussion.  - Pee-wee's Big Adventure
  • Roland informs Eddie that Susannah has been impregnated by the demon, and though he fears for her safety he remains surprisingly calm.  - The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla
  • Holmes's room can be seen across the street, and more surprisingly still, Holmes can be seen silhouetted against the blind.  - The Adventure of the Empty House
  • Despite Oates' unsavoury reputation, his confident performance and superb memory made a surprisingly good impression on the Council.  - Titus Oates
  • Although Satan initially refuses, he later relents, and Scumspawn proves a surprisingly effective assistant.  - Old Harry's Game
  • In an attempt to prove to others that she is not heartless, Rita surprisingly agrees to take on Sam's case pro bono.  - I Am Sam
  • Jackson surprisingly insists on a church wedding and Lee says she wants no guests.  - Pollock (film)
  • On his final day as a teacher, Holland enters the school auditorium, where his professional life is surprisingly redeemed.  - Mr. Holland's Opus
  • Milly is surprisingly accepting of their decision, and she is to go to a Swiss finishing school, paid for by Wormold's scam earnings.  - Our Man in Havana
  • Cut to a surprisingly long ballet dream sequence of his travels (Peter’s Ballet).  - Babes in Arms
  • His replacement is dr Anthony Edwardes (Gregory Peck), who turns out to be surprisingly young.  - Spellbound (1945 film)
  • Only slightly daunted, he proves to be surprisingly competent, although Cornelia holds a grudge against him.  - My Man Godfrey

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