The storm caused a staggering amount of damage.
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, awful, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), miraculous, portentous, prodigious, stunning, stupendous, sublime, surprising, wonderful, wondrous;
unimpressive, uninspiring, unremarkable;
boring, dull, jading, monotonous, tedious, tiring, uninspired, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying;
common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, usual;
incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable;
extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular;
singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted;
conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable;
impressive, smashing, striking;
mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling;
alluring, attracting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, enthralling, fascinating, interesting;
: very large, shocking, or surprising
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