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astoundingly

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • For such a fancy, well-known restaurant, the food was astoundingly bad.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English astounding Middle English -ly English -ly English astoundingly From astounding + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ällistyttävästi — in an astounding manner