astoundingly — In a manner that causes great surprise or amazement; to an extremely impressive degree.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a manner that causes great surprise or amazement; to an extremely impressive degree.
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈstaʊndɪŋli/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is astoundingly good at video games - she beats me every time!
- The technology has advanced astoundingly fast in recent years.
- His ability to eat spicy food is astoundingly impressive - he finished a ghost pepper without crying!
astoundingly
ADVERB[/əˈstaʊndɪŋli/]
In a manner that causes great surprise or amazement; to an extremely impressive degree.
In a manner that causes great surprise or amazement; to an extremely impressive degree.
Astoundingly perfect magic brings resounding applause from the surrounding crowd!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'astonen' meaning 'to stun or daze,' which came from Old French 'estoner.' The root traces back to Latin 'tonare' meaning 'to thunder,' suggesting the overwhelming impact of a thunderclap.
Breakdown
a- (intensive prefix) + stound (from 'stun,' related to thunder) + -ing (adverb-forming suffix) + -ly (adverb suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother is astoundingly good at video games - she beats me every time!”
“The technology has advanced astoundingly fast in recent years.”
“His ability to eat spicy food is astoundingly impressive - he finished a ghost pepper without crying!”
“The results were astoundingly different from what we expected.”
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