adverb
astonishingly
Astonishingly (adverb) means In a way that causes great surprise or amazement. Example: “She recovered astonishingly quickly after the surgery.”
adverb
1
In a way that causes great surprise or amazement.
"She recovered astonishingly quickly after the surgery."
2
Used to emphasize just how much or how extreme something is.
"The building was astonishingly expensive to renovate."
How to use astonishingly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery, or in a way that is surprising — used to stress how extreme something is.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more astonishingly
- Superlative
- most astonishingly
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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.
