surprising
[ ser-prahy-zing, suh- ]
/ sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ, sə- /
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adjective
causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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sur·pris·ing·ly, adverbun·sur·pris·ing, adjectiveWords nearby surprising
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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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