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surprising
[ ser-prahy-zing, suh- ]
/ sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ, sə- /
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adjective
causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.
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British Dictionary definitions for surprising
surprising
/ (səˈpraɪzɪŋ) /
adjective
causing surprise; unexpected or amazing
Derived forms of surprising
surprisingly, adverbsurprisingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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