surprisingly quiet
Frequency: 7.514.5 per million words
used to emphasize that a place or situation is calmer than expected
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Examples (10)
- The house was surprisingly quiet after the children went to bed.
- Despite the busy street outside, the apartment remained surprisingly quiet.
- I expected a lot of noise, but the park was surprisingly quiet on a Tuesday morning.
- The library is usually bustling, but today it's surprisingly quiet.
- After the party ended, the neighborhood became surprisingly quiet.
- He found the meditation retreat to be surprisingly quiet and conducive to relaxation.
- The usually boisterous cafe was surprisingly quiet during the off-peak hours.
- Even during rush hour, this side street is surprisingly quiet.
- She was relieved to find her new office surprisingly quiet.
- The forest floor was surprisingly quiet, with no birdsong or rustling leaves.