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surprising
making you feel surprised:
• It’s surprising how quickly you get used to it. • 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. • 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 • 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. • The incredible thing is that he thinks he is ugly.
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adj. VERBS be, seem | make sth | find sth ADV. extremely, really, very | hardly, not altogether, not at all, not entirely, not really, not totally, not wholly, scarcely It is hardly surprising that rumours continue to circulate. | a bit, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat
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