adverb
- in a way that causes surprise, dismay, or offense
- to an extreme or remarkable degree
Usage: informal
Examples
- The test results were shockingly poor.
- She was shockingly rude to the waiter.
- The movie was shockingly violent for a PG rating.
- Housing prices have risen shockingly fast this year.
- The restaurant was shockingly expensive.
- He performed shockingly well on his first day.
- The building was shockingly neglected and unsafe.