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Strikingly vs Astonishingly - What's the difference?

strikingly | astonishingly |

As adverbs the difference between strikingly and astonishingly

is that strikingly is in a striking way while astonishingly is in an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.

strikingly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a striking way.
    • He entered strikingly , taking over the stage.
  • (degree) To a remarkable degree or extent.
    • He was strikingly deficient in good sense.
  • *
    • Patterns of evolution in the two families, however, are strikingly different.
  • * 1900 , , The House Behind the Cedars , Chapter I,
    • Warwick's first glance had revealed the fact that the young woman was strikingly handsome, with a stately beauty seldom encountered.
  • (evaluative) Remarkably, surprisingly.
    • Strikingly , he had bowed deeply to the Emperor.

    astonishingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
  • Very; (used as an intensifier).
    • The advertisements made the place look promising, but the food was astonishingly bad.

    Synonyms

    * amazingly, staggeringly, very, hugely