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.