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startlingly

star·tling
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stahrt-ling, stahr-tl-ing]
    • /ˈstɑrt lɪŋ, ˈstɑr tl ɪŋ/
    • /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stahrt-ling, stahr-tl-ing]
    • /ˈstɑrt lɪŋ, ˈstɑr tl ɪŋ/

Definition of startlingly word

  • adjective startlingly creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing. 1

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Parts of speech for Startlingly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

startlingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

startlingly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for startlingly

adv startlingly

  • abnormally — not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
  • amazingly — causing great surprise or sudden wonder.
  • astonishingly — causing astonishment or surprise; amazing: an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.
  • curiously — eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
  • fantastically — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.

adverb startlingly

  • alarmingly — causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect.
  • astoundingly — capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.
  • exotically — In an exotic manner.
  • queerly — strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular: a queer notion of justice.

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