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Shockingly | Shocking

Shockingly meaning

  1. In a shocking manner.
  2. To a shocking degree.

Using Shockingly

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a shocking manner. | To a shocking degree.
  • In the example corpus, shockingly often appears in combinations such as: shockingly the, and shockingly, is shockingly.

Context around Shockingly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Shockingly

  • In this selection, "shockingly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, saudi, something, somewhat, unprovoked, beat and although stand out and add context to how "shockingly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after a shockingly unprovoked and and and shockingly 70 of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shockingly" sits close to words such as affiliates, amplifier and artificially, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shockingly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

And their time required to learn new apps and interfaces is shockingly small. (13 words)

And they do seem to be awfully, awfully content, imposing something shockingly similar. (13 words)

Iceland has a shockingly flourishing start-up scene for such a small country. (13 words)

And after going viral on social media, fans soon realised he was responsible for a very similar incident with Ronaldo’s long-time rival Messi at the 2022 World Cup, where Saudi shockingly beat eventual tournament winners Argentina 2-1. (40 words)

Christopher Banda, Jr., an aspiring actor-writer, confessed he was a bit anxious approaching one of his idols who, to this day — and somewhat shockingly — is the only Chicano ever nominated for the Best Actor Oscar. (36 words)

But as many have seen their access to regular treatment reduced, people have shockingly resorted to ‘DIY dentistry’ and taking their own teeth out in a drastic bid to ease the pain. (32 words)

Example sentences (20)

About 40% of people in New Jersey lie most often to their bosses, and shockingly 36% have admitted lying about loving someone.

A hunt has been launched for suspects after a 'shockingly unprovoked and random' attack in Glasgow.

And after going viral on social media, fans soon realised he was responsible for a very similar incident with Ronaldo’s long-time rival Messi at the 2022 World Cup, where Saudi shockingly beat eventual tournament winners Argentina 2-1.

And, shockingly, 70% of STIs in women and assigned female at birth individuals are symptomless.

And, shockingly, although Janelle isn’t ready to start dating again just yet, the mom of six is open to the idea of polygamy in her future.

And their time required to learn new apps and interfaces is shockingly small.

And they do seem to be awfully, awfully content, imposing something shockingly similar.

As Oppenheimer and his colleagues work diligently to construct the bomb, there is shockingly little forethought to the impact of a weapon of mass destruction on humankind.

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But as many have seen their access to regular treatment reduced, people have shockingly resorted to ‘DIY dentistry’ and taking their own teeth out in a drastic bid to ease the pain.

Cases of rape against SC women, including shockingly, minors, account for 7.64 per cent and ST women account for 15 per cent out of the total cases reported.

Christopher Banda, Jr., an aspiring actor-writer, confessed he was a bit anxious approaching one of his idols who, to this day — and somewhat shockingly — is the only Chicano ever nominated for the Best Actor Oscar.

From cheating on your work hours, to straying from the rules of a diet, opportunities for dishonesty are everywhere shockingly in New York State.

Iceland has a shockingly flourishing start-up scene for such a small country.

I’d like to say that such alarming incidents were rare during my three-year stay at the school, but evidence of violence and neglect were shockingly common.

I found it to be shockingly accurate—it was always within a quarter of an ounce of what the app told me was pumped.

If you look at his Instagram with 43K followers, you'll see all of the shockingly realistic and gruesome looks he's created.

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said: “The behavior brought to light and put on display at this trial was shockingly gluttonous and unhealthy to democracy.

Inflation is down more than 60% from its peak, unemployment is still below 4% and consumer spending has proven shockingly resilient to the Fed’s restrictive monetary policy.

In the DC universe, the Joker becomes a father to a shockingly de-aged Batman in Satoshi Miyagawa and Keisuke Gotou's Joker: One Operation Joker.

In the new episode of the TLC reality show, Jasmine shockingly tells Gino that she filmed her intimate session with her ex-boyfriend Dane a month ago ahead of their marriage.

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Common combinations with shockingly

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shockingly" in a sentence?
An example: "About 40% of people in New Jersey lie most often to their bosses, and shockingly 36% have admitted lying about loving someone." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shockingly" from authentic English texts.
What does "shockingly" mean?
Shockingly means: In a shocking manner.
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