mind-boggling

adjective

mind-bog·​gling ˈmīn(d)-ˌbä-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce mind-boggling (audio)
: mentally or emotionally exciting or overwhelming
mind-bogglingly adverb

Examples of mind-boggling in a Sentence

a big-box store with a mind-boggling array of home-improvement supplies for the do-it-yourselfer
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Meanwhile, the pissy, frustrated lawman (Kenneth Tobey) trying to coordinate the manhunt has to deal with abject incompetence and mind-boggling bureaucracy, as well as his own desire to relive his youth. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025 More uncertain is if today's astounding capabilities will continue to advance at such a mind-boggling pace. Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 That said, here are the top five sales in sports team history, including the mind-boggling Lakers acquisition. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 But the level of deceit of this entire plan is mind-boggling. Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mind-boggling

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mind-boggling was in 1955

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“Mind-boggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-boggling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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