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单词 astoundingly
释义

astounding

adjective

as·​tound·​ing ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ How to pronounce astounding (audio)
: causing astonishment or amazement
an astounding revelation
astoundingly
ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ-lē How to pronounce astounding (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • amazing
  • astonishing
  • blindsiding
  • dumbfounding
  • dumfounding
  • eye-opening
  • flabbergasting
  • jarring
  • jaw-dropping
  • jolting
  • shocking
  • startling
  • stunning
  • stupefying
  • surprising
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Example Sentences

He ate an astounding amount of food. the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years
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Word History

Etymology

see astound entry 2

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

astoundingly

adverb

as in amazingly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • amazingly
  • astonishingly
  • surprisingly
  • stunningly
  • unexpectedly
  • shockingly
  • unusually
  • uncommonly
  • suddenly
  • unanticipatedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unsurprisingly
  • obviously
  • expectedly
  • commonly
  • ordinarily
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