astoundingly

adverb

as in amazingly

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Recent Examples of astoundingly The prospects can seem both abundant and astoundingly unappealing. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 The level of borrowing this industry is seeing is astoundingly high. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Either the bike is astoundingly valuable as a collector's item, or sellers are contributing to the lore of one of Tesla's wildest non-car releases in 2026. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026 To this point, this World Cup has been astoundingly good, frankly. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 Ted Lasso rookie cards in existence; an astoundingly small number considering the hundreds that were originally given away. — Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026 And then Chambers did an astoundingly brave thing. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 Simply, astoundingly, that works pretty well. — Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 In terms of quality of life — affluence, food quality and production, life expectancies, standard of living almost everywhere — the news is astoundingly good. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astoundingly
  1. amazingly
  2. astonishingly
  3. surprisingly
  4. stunningly
  5. unexpectedly
Adverb
  • That, amazingly, is the number of stocks in the S&P 500 that the consensus says should be bought or held today.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Perfect for workouts and long travel days, the Nike Flex Training Shorts are an amazingly comfortable option that can keep up with you and your busy schedule.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of amazingly
Adverb
  • Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly far.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And Mythology is the most astonishingly successful of all of her books.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Definition of astonishingly
Adverb
  • For families Villa Dubrovnik is surprisingly effortless for families, with spacious family suites featuring interconnecting rooms and balcony hot tubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There are, surprisingly, not nearly enough reviews in for a Rotten Tomatoes score on either the critic or audience side.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprisingly
Adverb
  • Its stunningly bright display cuts through direct sunlight with ease, its cameras deliver sharper, more vibrant shots than ever, and a fresh suite of AI capabilities—like Proactive Assistance—makes everyday tasks feel effortlessly futuristic.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • However, on Saturday, Sanders was stunningly left off the first-team defense and didn’t play a single defensive snap in the first half.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stunningly
Adverb
  • Before anyone could tap their heels on the floor and start the party, though, fire sprinklers went off unexpectedly in a nearby hotel room, forcing everyone to evacuate the building.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The spacecraft unexpectedly remained intact after splashdown in the Indian Ocean last month, prompting SpaceX officials to come up with an ad hoc plan to recover the vehicle.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly

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“Astoundingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astoundingly. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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