astounding

[uh-stoun-ding]

adjective

1. capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.

astounding

/ əˈstaʊndɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing amazement and wonder; bewildering

Other Word Forms

• astoundingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of astounding¹

First recorded in 1580–90; astound + -ing ²

Example Sentences

And Sèvres’s astounding range expands even further in the section devoted to modern and contemporary artists—where, unfortunately, some artworks, though impeccably executed, stumble aesthetically.

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Two visitors her age, both named Taylor, can’t wrap their minds around this astounding ignorance.

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Beginning around 2002, Gonzales-Day assembled found, if largely forgotten, old photographs that document astounding brutality in shaping the history of the American West.

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“The outpouring of support for the law enforcement community has been astounding. We are investing everything we have into this and we will catch this individual.”

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More astounding, he managed to persuade Sondheim, the show’s lyricist, to regale an awe-struck high school drama club with anecdotes about his missteps.

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Related Words

• astonishing 
• breathtaking 
• eye-popping 
• mind-boggling 
• overwhelming 
• shocking 
• startling 
• surprising 
• wondrous