Astonishingly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Astonishingly is an adverb meaning In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
Meaning
In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
More Meanings
- Very; remarkably used as an intensifier.
Example Sentences
Famous hotels, for instance, are astonishingly commonplace.
The advertisements made the place look promising, but the food was astonishingly bad.
“Republican frontrunner Donald Trump used a campaign stop in Michigan on Monday to make astonishingly sexist attacks against Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton,” the left-leaning ThinkProgress wrote.
Synonyms for astonishingly
Depending on context, synonyms include amazingly, staggeringly, very, hugely, surprisingly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include surprisingly, amazingly, shockingly, stunningly, alarmingly, staggeringly.
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