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surprised

Meaning in simple English

US /sɚˈpraɪzd/ · UK /səˈpraɪzd/

surprised means: Feeling that something is unexpected or different from what you thought would happen.

adjective

DID NOT EXPECTA2

Feeling that something is unexpected or different from what you thought would happen.

  • I was surprised to see you.
  • They looked surprised when I opened the door.
  • Are you surprised by the result?

How to use it: surprised at/by something (We were surprised by the price.); surprised to do something (I was surprised to see him there.); surprised that… (She was surprised that everyone remembered her birthday.)

Similar words: astonished, amazed

Opposites: unsurprised

Common phrases: very surprised, pleasantly surprised, surprised at something, surprised look

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