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astounding

American  
[uh-stoun-ding] / əˈstaʊn dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.

astounding British  
/ əˈstaʊndɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing amazement and wonder; bewildering

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Other Word Forms

  • astoundingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of astounding

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

Example Sentences

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But even humble midday meals are astoundingly more expensive, especially for office workers.

From Salon

Plank responded by saying that she "thought maybe things had gotten better", and that it was "astounding they have gotten away with so much".

From BBC

Cignetti, who just led Indiana to the most astounding turnaround in the sport’s history, is not young.

From The Wall Street Journal

Compared to the finger-thin latch mechanism, the heft of the door is astounding.

From The Wall Street Journal

I assure you, the next three quarters of this century will be astounding.

From The Wall Street Journal

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