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Synonyms

surprising

American  
[ser-prahy-zing, suh-] / sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ, sə- /

adjective

  1. causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.

  2. unexpected.


surprising British  
/ səˈpraɪzɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing surprise; unexpected or amazing

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Other Word Forms

  • surprisingly adverb
  • surprisingness noun
  • unsurprising adjective

Etymology

Origin of surprising

First recorded in 1570–80; surprise + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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It’s surprising because ARK invests in disruptive innovators that it believes can deliver sizable long-term returns, so tends to buy the dip when there’s a major selloff in one of the stocks it likes.

From Barron's

It’s surprising because ARK invests in disruptive innovators that it believes can deliver sizable long-term returns, so tends to buy the dip when there’s a major selloff in one of the stocks it likes.

From Barron's

A surprising victim of the war has been precious metals.

From Barron's

Earlier work also emphasized the Southern Hemisphere summer as the primary period of water loss, making this Northern Hemisphere finding especially surprising.

From Science Daily

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way that gut bacteria interact with the human body.

From Science Daily