startlingly
In astonishing fashion
Startlingly means in a way that causes surprise or alarm—enough to make someone take notice.
It typically modifies adjectives or descriptions that exceed expectations: The house was startlingly beautiful.
Startlingly few people showed up.
The word emphasizes that something defies what you'd anticipate.
To an unusual degree
- strikinglyIn attention-grabbing manner
- astonishinglyIn a stunning manner
- amazinglyIn astonishing manner
- breathtakinglyIn an astonishing manner
incredibly · unbelievably · phenomenally · spectacularly · staggeringly · astoundingly · extraordinarily · exceptionally
Without prior indication
- suddenlyWithout prior indication
- abruptlyWithout gradual transition
- shockinglyIn a startling manner
- jarringlyIn a clashing manner
disconcertingly · unpredictably · unanticipated · unforeseen · caught-off-guard · eye-opening · revelation · disbelief
Not the same
- dissimilarNot similar
- contraryOpposed in nature
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- divergentDeviating from the norm
distinct · incongruous · paradoxically · counterintuitively · juxtaposed · at-odds · mismatched · clashing
remarkably
To an unusual degree
- strikinglyIn attention-grabbing manner
- astonishinglyIn a stunning manner
- amazinglyIn astonishing manner
breathtakingly · incredibly · unbelievably · phenomenally · spectacularly · staggeringly · astoundingly · extraordinarily · exceptionally · profoundly
unexpectedly
Without prior indication
- suddenlyWithout prior indication
- abruptlyWithout gradual transition
- shockinglyIn a startling manner
jarringly · disconcertingly · unpredictably · unanticipated · unforeseen · caught-off-guard · eye-opening · revelation · disbelief · incredulity
different
Not the same
- dissimilarNot similar
- contraryOpposed in nature
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
divergent · distinct · incongruous · paradoxically · counterintuitively · juxtaposed · at-odds · mismatched · clashing · discordant
- intensifier adverbssurprisingly, amazingly, incredibly, unbelievably, remarkably
startlinglypredictably
In an expected manner
unsurprisingly · expectedly · as expected · unremarkably · foreseeably
startlinglycommonly
With frequent occurrence
frequently · usually · mundanely · banally · regularly
startlinglycomfortingly
In a consoling manner
reassuringly · soothingly · unremarkably · boringly · tediously