How to say "amazingly" in Japanese

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  • 驚くほどおどろくほどCommon
    expression, adverbCovers 'amazingly' as a degree word: something has a quality or happens to a surprising, remarkable extent. Typical context: emphasizing how great a difference, change or ability is.
  • 驚いたことにおどろいたことに
    expression, adverbCovers 'amazingly' standing alone as a comment on a whole statement, expressing the speaker's surprise; it can also introduce something alarming. Less common than 驚くほど.

Use 「驚くほど」 when 'amazingly' expresses the degree or extent of something; use 「驚いたことに」 when it stands alone as a comment that a whole statement is surprising or alarming.

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