startlingly

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'auf eine Weise, die plötzliches Erstaunen, Schock oder Beunruhigung hervorruft'. Es wird verwendet, um den unerwarteten oder verblüffenden Charakter einer Handlung, eines Ereignisses oder einer Eigenschaft zu betonen.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that causes sudden surprise, shock, or alarm.' It is used to emphasize the unexpected or striking nature of an action, event, or quality.

1. Surprisingly or shockinglyB2formal

   In a way that causes sudden surprise, shock, or alarm.

   Erschreckend überraschend

   • The results were startlingly different from what we expected.
   • She looked startlingly pale after the accident.
   • The price of the house was startlingly high for the area.

   Synonymealarminglyastonishinglyshockinglysurprisinglyunexpectedly

   Antonymepredictably

2. Very noticeablyC1formal

   In a way that is extremely striking or conspicuous.

   Erstaunlich

   • The painting was startlingly beautiful.
   • His voice was startlingly loud in the quiet room.
   • The contrast between the two colors was startlingly vivid.

   Synonymeconspicuouslydramaticallynoticeablyprominentlyremarkablystrikingly

   Antonymeinconspicuouslyunnoticeablyunobtrusively