What does startlingly mean?
Startlingly means In a startling manner; surprisingly; shockingly..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a startling manner; surprisingly; shockingly..
Afterwards I took it back when it was borne in upon me startlingly with what extreme nicety he had estimated the time requisite for the ‘affair.’
Economically, too, London is startlingly different. The capital, unlike the country as a whole, has no budget deficit: London’s public spending matches the taxes paid in the city. The average Londoner contributes 70 percent more to Britain’s national income than people in the rest of the country.
A man dressed as a lab tech, his blue scrubs startlingly pale against the vivid red and black chaos, moved into sight from behind the SUV. He carried an assault rifle.
Use startlingly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Startlingly means In a startling manner; surprisingly; shockingly..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Afterwards I took it back when it was borne in upon me startlingly with what extreme nicety he had estimated the time requisite for the ‘affair.’
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