stag ‧ ger ‧ ing /ˈstæɡ ə rɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective
extremely great or surprising SYN amazing :
The cost was a staggering $10 million.
The financial impact on the town was staggering.
—staggeringly adverb :
a staggeringly beautiful landscape
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THESAURUS
▪ surprising making you feel surprised:
It’s surprising how quickly you get used to it.
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We got some very surprising results.
▪ astonishing/astounding very surprising. Astounding sounds a little more formal and a little stronger than astonishing :
The results of the tests were astounding.
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Things are changing at an astonishing speed.
▪ extraordinary very unusual and surprising:
It is extraordinary that such a young boy should be so good at maths.
▪ amazing very surprising – used especially about good or impressive things:
an amazing achievement
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It’s amazing what you can do when you really try.
▪ staggering very surprising, especially by being so large:
The project cost a staggering $8 million.
▪ unbelievable ( also incredible ) so surprising that you can hardly believe it:
It is unbelievable that she is only the same age as me.
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The incredible thing is that he thinks he is ugly.