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adverb

strikingly

adverb
1
In a way that is very noticeable or impressive.
"The two paintings are strikingly similar in style."
"She looked strikingly confident for someone giving her first speech."

How to Use Strikingly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishVery noticeably; to an impressive or surprising degree.

Common pairings
strikingly similar strikingly beautiful strikingly different

Word Forms

more strikingly comparative, most strikingly superlative

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Etymology

From striking plus the adverb suffix -ly.

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