surprising
pronunciation
How to pronounce surprising in British English:
UK [səˈpraɪzɪŋ]
How to pronounce surprising in American English:
US [sərˈpraɪzɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- causing surprise or wonder or amazement
Word Origin
- surprising (adv.)
- 1660s, present participle adjective from surprise (v.). Related: Surprisingly.
Example
- 1. Nor is any of this truly surprising .
- 2. But there are also surprising similarities across the four countries .
- 3. They offer two possible explanations for this surprising result .
- 4. These relationships often have hidden problems and surprising benefits .
- 5. That is not terribly surprising .