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surprisingly vs surprising

surprising vs surprisingly

surprisingly is not an adjective while surprising is an adjective.

surprisingly is an adverb but surprising is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surprisingly No No No Yes
surprising No Yes No No
surprisingly (adjective) surprising (adjective)
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
surprisingly (adverb) surprising (adverb)
in a surprising manner
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
Difference between surprisingly and surprising

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