staggering

[ stag-uh-ring ]
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adjective
  1. tending to stagger or overwhelm: a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment.

Origin of staggering

1
First recorded in 1555–65; stagger + -ing2

Other words from staggering

  • stag·ger·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·stag·ger·ing, adjective

Words Nearby staggering

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British Dictionary definitions for staggering

staggering

/ (ˈstæɡərɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. astounding or overwhelming; shocking: a staggering increase in demand

Derived forms of staggering

  • staggeringly, adverb

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