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Discover LudwigThe phrase "he was surprisingly" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when something unexpected happened or to emphasize a point. For example: "He was surprisingly competent in his handling of the situation."
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"He was surprisingly complex...
He was surprisingly forthcoming.
He was surprisingly philosophical.
For once he was surprisingly unresponsive.
He was, surprisingly, very shy and insecure.
He also realized that he was surprisingly good at it.
"He was surprisingly encouraging and surprisingly nice," Mr. Maloney added.
Interviewers had often tried to sound him out on that war; he was surprisingly reticent.
He was surprisingly animated, surprisingly sweaty and received a surprisingly enthusiastic reception.
For one reputed to be a master of presentation, he was surprisingly bad at presenting himself.
He was, surprisingly – especially for a Spaniard of his generation – an anti-racist.
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