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astonishing

[uh-ston-i-shing]

adjective

  1. causing astonishment or surprise; amazing.

    an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.



astonishing

/ əˈɒɪʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing great surprise or amazement; astounding

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • astonishingly adverb
  • astonishingness noun
  • ˈٴDzԾ󾱲Բ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of astonishing1

First recorded in 1520–30; astonish + -ing 2
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It capped an astonishing week for the mother-of-two, who dropped just one set across seven matches in nine days.

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The judges called the book an "astonishing debut... a masterful blend of history, suspense and historical authenticity".

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"That is an astonishing industrial failure from the SNP."

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On Sunday, the Tony Awards paid homage to the astonishing array of acting talent that drew audiences back to the theater.

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It was an attack of astonishing ingenuity – unprecedented, broad, and 18 months in the making.

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