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shockingly

UK
/ˈʃɒk.ɪŋ.li/
US
/ˈʃɑː.kɪŋ.li/

Translations

shockinglyadverb
UK
/ˈʃɒk.ɪŋ.li/
US
/ˈʃɑː.kɪŋ.li/
incroyablementRenforce un adjectif ou un adverbe ; registre courant.
The apartment was shockingly expensive for its small size.
L'appartement était incroyablement cher pour sa petite taille.
de façon choquante
The politician's comments were shockingly offensive to many listeners.
Les propos du politicien étaient de façon choquante offensants pour de nombreux auditeurs.
Additional translations
ÉtonnammentEn tête de phrase, pour introduire une information surprenante ou troublante.
Synonyms
incredibly
dreadfully
frightfully
surprisingly
outrageously
appallingly
astonishingly

Definitions

shockinglyadverb
In a way that shocks; in a manner that causes intense surprise, horror, or indignation.
The politician's comments were shockingly offensive to many listeners.
Extremely; to a startling or surprisingly great degree (used for emphasis).
The apartment was shockingly expensive for its small size.
Used as a sentence adverb to introduce information that the speaker finds surprising or disturbing.
Shockingly, no one stepped forward to take responsibility.
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