astonishing
B2UK /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/US /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
Meaning
adjective
very surprising; difficult to believe
“She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds.”
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“That is an astonishing statement and yet proven a thousand times every day of our lives.”
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“American donuts were a joyful, astonishing discovery.”
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