Definitions

strikingly

[strahy-king-lee] / ˈstraɪ kɪŋ li /

ADVERB

eminently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extremely highly remarkably

WEAK

conspicuously exceedingly greatly notably outstandingly prominently suitably surpassingly very

Antonyms

WEAK

unimportantly unremarkably

ADVERB

especially

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chiefly exclusively notably principally specially specifically

STRONG

peculiarly

WEAK

abnormally above all before all else conspicuously curiously eminently expressly extraordinarily in particular in specie mainly markedly oddly outstandingly preeminently primarily remarkably signally singularly strangely supremely unaccountably uncommonly uncustomarily uniquely unusually wonderfully

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broadly

WEAK

commonly generally normally ordinarily unexceptionally usually

ADVERB

exceedingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awfully enormously excessively extraordinarily extremely highly hugely inordinately really remarkably terribly unusually vastly

WEAK

especially greatly immoderately in a marked degree powerful superlatively surpassingly too much vitally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

ADVERB

extremely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acutely awfully exceedingly exceptionally excessively extraordinarily highly hugely immensely inordinately intensely overly quite remarkably severely terribly terrifically too totally uncommonly unduly unusually utterly very

WEAK

almighty drastically exorbitantly immoderately markedly mortally notably over overmuch parlous plenty powerful prohibitively radically rarely surpassingly to nth degree too much ultra violently vitally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incompletely little

WEAK

mildly moderately

ADVERB

greatly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enormously extremely highly hugely immeasurably immensely incredibly indeed largely markedly mightily notably remarkably tremendously vastly very much

WEAK

abundantly by much conspicuously eminently emphatically exceedingly exceptionally famously glaringly in great measure incalculably incomparably infinitely inimitably intensely most much on a large scale powerfully superlatively supremely surpassingly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

WEAK

inconsiderably insignificantly unremarkably

ADVERB

highly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decidedly deeply eminently exceedingly exceptionally extraordinarily extremely greatly hugely immensely profoundly really remarkably so supremely terribly tremendously vastly very much

WEAK

awful awfully bloody but good mighty mucho notably parlous plenty powerful real right so much surpassingly terrifically too much

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little unremarkably

ADVERB

markedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

considerably conspicuously decidedly greatly notably noticeably obviously remarkably

WEAK

clearly especially evidently manifestly outstandingly particularly patently signally to a great extent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insignificantly unremarkably

WEAK

indistinctly unmarkedly

ADVERB

notably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conspicuously greatly markedly noticeably particularly prominently remarkably very

WEAK

distinctly exceedingly exceptionally extremely highly hugely outstandingly reputably signally uncommonly

Antonyms

WEAK

insignificantly unnotably unremarkably

ADVERB

splendidly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beautifully elegantly gorgeously grandly handsomely magnificently remarkably superbly wonderfully

STRONG

excellently

WEAK

illustriously majestically radiantly well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

poorly

ADVERB

strangely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abnormally amazingly curiously peculiarly rarely remarkably startlingly surprisingly uncommonly uniquely unusually

STRONG

queerly

WEAK

astonishingly exceptionally exotically fantastically indescribably unfamiliarly unnaturally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frequently

WEAK

commonly normally regularly unexceptionally usually

ADVERB

thoroughly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assiduously carefully completely comprehensively conscientiously earnestly efficiently extremely fully highly intensely intensively meticulously painstakingly scrupulously very wholly

WEAK

all exceedingly exceptionally flat out from A to Z from top to bottom hard hugely in and out in detail inside out notably remarkably sweepingly through and through throughout unremittingly up and down whole hog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incompletely little partially partly

WEAK

deficiently inadequately inexhaustively superficially

ADVERB

too

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awfully ever exceptionally extremely highly immensely overly remarkably unduly very

WEAK

beyond exorbitantly greatly immoderately in excess inordinately notably over over and above overmuch unconscionably unreasonably

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little moderately

ADVERB

vividly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intensely

WEAK

glowingly

ADVERB

wonderfully

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirably amazingly beautifully extraordinarily magnificently marvelously remarkably spectacularly stunningly

WEAK

excellently miraculously well

Antonyms

WEAK

badly poorly

Example Sentences

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Strikingly, Jackson suggested that legislative history may often shed better light on the original meaning of a statute than does its duly enacted text.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Strikingly, its advice to patients was rated more empathetic than that of physicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Strikingly, “No Other Choice” plays like a melding of his different eras, once again diving into his characters’ rotten souls while flexing sumptuous craft and bitter commentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Strikingly, many more babies under the age of one died annually in the eight years following a conflict’s end than while the battles were going on — infectious disease being a primary killer.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

Strikingly, Grover did not fidget at all; what was more, he participated in the conversation with as much alacrity as he had formerly shut it out.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

strikingly

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