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Surprisingly vs Unbelievably - What's the difference?

surprisingly | unbelievably |

As adverbs the difference between surprisingly and unbelievably

is that surprisingly is in a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual while unbelievably is (manner) in a manner that one does not believe.

surprisingly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.
    • The house was surprisingly small for such a numerous family.
    Not surprisingly , the electrician didn't come at the time he had said.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 23 , author=Angelique Chrisafis , title=François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=François Hollande has moved a step closer to becoming the first Socialist president of France in a generation by beating the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, in the first round of elections. But the surprisingly high vote for the extreme-right candidate, Marine Le Pen, boosted the overall figures for the right and meant that the final runoff vote on 6 May remains on a knife edge.}}

    Synonyms

    * unexpectedly * unusually

    Antonyms

    * as usual * normally

    Usage notes

    * This adverb is more often used to modify an adjective than a verb

    unbelievably

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In a manner that one does not believe.
    • He gestured unbelievably . Everyone knew he was faking being sick.
  • (degree) To an extent not to be believed.
    • His face turned unbelievably blue. We realized he was actually choking.
  • (evaluative) Contrary to expectations, amazingly.
    • Unbelievably , Rudy saved the man's life but got sued for breaking two of his ribs.