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astonishingly

 

[ əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

incredibly

In a surprising or impressive manner.

Synonyms

amazingly, incredibly, remarkably, surprisingly

Examples of usage

  • She sings astonishingly well.
  • The magician performed astonishingly.
  • The team played astonishingly.
  • The movie was astonishingly good.
  • The results were astonishingly accurate.

Translations

Translations of the word "astonishingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 surpreendentemente

🇮🇳 आश्चर्यजनक रूप से

🇩🇪 erstaunlicherweise

🇮🇩 menakjubkan

🇺🇦 дивовижно

🇵🇱 zadziwiająco

🇯🇵 驚くほど

🇫🇷 étonnamment

🇪🇸 asombrosamente

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 놀랍게도

🇸🇦 بشكل مذهل

🇨🇿 úžasně

🇸🇰 úžasne

🇨🇳 惊人地

🇸🇮 osupljivo

🇮🇸 undraverðlega

🇰🇿 таңғаларлықтай

🇬🇪 გასაოცრად

🇦🇿 təəccüblü şəkildə

🇲🇽 asombrosamente

Etymology

The word 'astonishingly' is derived from the verb 'astonish', which comes from the Middle English 'astonien', meaning 'to stun' or 'amaze'. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb 'astonishingly', indicating the manner in which something is done. The use of the word can be traced back to the 16th century, where it was used to describe something that caused great surprise or amazement.

See also: astonished, astonishing, astonishment.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,903, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.