shockingly

• Adverbe utilisé pour souligner que quelque chose est surprenant, choquant, déplorable ou moralement offensant. Il peut modifier des adjectifs ou des verbes, indiquant qu'une action ou une qualité est extrême dans un sens négatif ou choquant.

An adverb used to emphasize that something is surprising, upsetting, or morally offensive. It can modify adjectives or verbs to indicate that the action or quality is extreme in a negative or startling way.

1. ExtremelyB2informal

   To a very high degree; used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.

   extrêmement (en insistant sur le caractère surprenant)

   • The movie was shockingly bad.
   • She is shockingly talented for her age.
   • The prices here are shockingly high.

   Synonymesastonishinglyawfullyexceedinglyextremelyincrediblyoutrageouslyterriblyunbelievably

   Antonymesbarelyslightly

2. In a shocking mannerB2formal

   In a way that causes surprise, outrage, or strong emotional reaction.

   de manière choquante

   • He was shockingly rude to the waiter.
   • The report describes shockingly poor living conditions.
   • She behaved shockingly at the formal dinner.

   Synonymesappallinglydisgracefullydreadfullyoutrageouslyscandalouslystaggeringlystartlingly

   Antonymespredictably