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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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A slab of sedimentary rock was covered in a wrinkled texture that looked strikingly like elephant skin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

This case presented a strikingly simple question: Does it violate a journalist’s First Amendment rights if they are arrested for requesting and publishing information that a government employee willingly hands over?

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Fighters on the prelims like Wood and Jones don't get as much media attention or promotion from the UFC - and strikingly less money than their headlining peers.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

But she went behind the camera for a strikingly original documentary presenting views about, and depictions of, life after death: “Heaven.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The history of writing illustrates strikingly the similar ways in which geography and ecology influenced the spread of human inventions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond