strikingly
/ˈstraɪkɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)
strikingly — adverb
1. in a way that is so unusual, noticeable, or impressive that it immediately draws
in a way that is so unusual, noticeable, or impressive that it immediately draws your attention
The two buildings looked strikingly similar, even though one was built a hundred years after the other.
strikingly + adjective (similar)
A strikingly bright red carpet led visitors into the new art gallery.
Theo looked strikingly like the old photograph that his grandmother kept on the shelf.
When Clara began to sing, her voice was strikingly beautiful and filled the whole hall.
The results of the experiment were strikingly different from what the researchers had predicted.
- remarkably
Similar register; focuses more on the surprising or extraordinary aspect rather than the purely visual
- noticeably
More neutral; emphasizes observability without the same sense of emotional impact
- exceptionally
Tends toward positive contexts and implies being above the usual standard
- unremarkably
In a way that does not attract any special attention
- inconspicuously
Without being easily seen or noticed
文法句型
strikingly + adjective
strikingly + like
用法筆記
Strikingly is most often placed directly before an adjective or before the word 'like' to emphasize that a quality or resemblance is very noticeable. It is used in positive and neutral contexts but rarely pairs with strongly negative adjectives.