überraschend

surprisingly, unexpectedly

adverb yoo-ber-RAH-shent Rare

Also means

astonishingly

Usage Note

Überraschend modifies adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs to indicate that the degree or manner was surprising. Überraschend gut — surprisingly good; das kam überraschend — that came as a surprise. Very common across all registers, it is the natural German equivalent of 'surprisingly' in almost any context.

Examples

"Das Konzert war überraschend gut besucht."

Natural Translation

The concert was surprisingly well attended.

Literal Translation

The concert was surprisingly well visited.

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