: unexpected or unusual : causing surprise
surprising results
It's not surprising that he doesn't want to go.
The changes to the campus were surprising.
He shows a surprising lack of concern for others.
A surprising number of people were laid off at the factory.
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/surprising. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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