different between extremely vs startlingly

English

Alternative forms

• extreamely, extreamly (obsolete)

Etymology

extreme +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ks?t?i?mli/

Adverb

extremely (comparative more extremely, superlative most extremely)

1. (degree) To an extreme degree.

Derived terms

• extremely low frequency

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:extremely

Translations

English

Etymology

startling +? -ly

Adverb

startlingly (comparative more startlingly, superlative most startlingly)

1. In a startling manner; surprisingly; shockingly.
   • 2013 September 28, Kenan Malik, "London Is Special, but Not That Special," New York Times (retrieved 28 September 2013):

     Economically, too, London is startlingly different. The capital, unlike the country as a whole, has no budget deficit: London’s public spending matches the taxes paid in the city. The average Londoner contributes 70 percent more to Britain’s national income than people in the rest of the country.

   • 2014, Jeff Jacobson, Growth (page 23)

     A man dressed as a lab tech, his blue scrubs startlingly pale against the vivid red and black chaos, moved into sight from behind the SUV. He carried an assault rifle.