surprising
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- surprisingly adverb
- surprisingness noun
- unsurprising adjective
Etymology
Origin of surprising
Example Sentences
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But Maye and Lawrence were far from the only quarterbacks to take surprising leaps.
New findings suggest that Earth's magnetic field has played a surprising role in transporting particles from our atmosphere to the moon over vast stretches of time.
From Science Daily
"You feel that there is something special there - that the Welsh language is getting a lot of attention - it's surprising how few people are aware of the language."
From BBC
"Spotting a new light source in the dust belt around a star was surprising. We did not expect that at all," Wang said.
From Science Daily
Throughout her career, Stewart has made a notable name for herself, choosing surprising, boundary-pushing roles designed to stretch an actor’s abilities.
From Salon
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