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shockingly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʃɑkɪŋli/ · UK /ˈʃɒkɪŋli/

shockingly means: In a way or to an extent that makes you feel very surprised and upset.

adverb

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In a way or to an extent that makes you feel very surprised and upset.

  • The food was shockingly bad.
  • They treated the workers shockingly.
  • The report showed shockingly high levels of pollution.

Similar words: appallingly, alarmingly

Common phrases: shockingly expensive, shockingly bad, behave shockingly, treat someone shockingly

Questions about shockingly

What does shockingly mean?

In a way or to an extent that makes you feel very surprised and upset.

What is shockingly in other languages?

Türkçe: şoke edici biçimde · Español: escandalosamente · Français: de façon choquante · Deutsch: erschreckend · Italiano: in modo scioccante · 日本語: 衝撃的に

How do you pronounce shockingly?

In American English /ˈʃɑkɪŋli/; in British English /ˈʃɒkɪŋli/.

How do you use shockingly in a sentence?

The food was shockingly bad. They treated the workers shockingly.

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