adverb

astonishingly

Astonishingly (adverb) means in a way that causes great surprise or amazement. Example: “She recovered astonishingly quickly after the surgery.”

adverb

In a way that causes great surprise or amazement.

"She recovered astonishingly quickly after the surgery."

Used to emphasize just how much or how extreme something is.

"The building was astonishingly expensive to renovate."

How to Use Astonishingly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishVery, or in a way that is surprising — used to stress how extreme something is.

Word Forms

more astonishingly comparative, most astonishingly superlative

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Rhymes for astonishingly

kingly tingly lovingly amazingly willingly seemingly mockingly knowingly alarmingly annoyingly strikingly shockingly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “astonishingly” mean?

The word “astonishingly” means in a way that causes great surprise or amazement. In plain terms, very, or in a way that is surprising — used to stress how extreme something is.

How do you use “astonishingly” in a sentence?

Here is “astonishingly” used in a sentence: “She recovered astonishingly quickly after the surgery.”

What part of speech is “astonishingly”?

“Astonishingly” is an adverb.

How many meanings does “astonishingly” have?

“Astonishingly” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a way that causes great surprise or amazement.