astoundingly

adverb

as in amazingly

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Recent Examples of astoundingly Today, almost 160 years since Twain’s account of his trip was first published, global travel has become astoundingly more accessible, efficient, and interconnected. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 An astoundingly prolific painter, Max was also a canny businessman. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astoundingly
  1. amazingly
  2. astonishingly
  3. surprisingly
  4. stunningly
  5. unexpectedly
Adverb
  • The movie never punches for laughs, and the filmmakers are amazingly assured in their subtle style and their meticulous attention to detail.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And amazingly, though perhaps not surprisingly, Zverev has been able to collect those two trophies without beating either Alcaraz or Sinner all year.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of amazingly
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  • The cavalry has arrived for Ken Paxton in Texas as Republicans execute a large and astonishingly fast ramp-up in spending to fend off his Democratic challenger for Senate.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
  • If this were to be done, making just a handful of them would be astonishingly expensive per aircraft.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of astonishingly
Adverb
  • Fresh rocker geometry targets stability alongside a wider outsole platform, and perhaps most surprisingly, the shoe features zero drop from heel to forefoot.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Astros’ tough day came in front of a surprisingly thin crowd.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of surprisingly
Adverb
  • And this must have been one of the most stunningly beautiful places in all of the world.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • As artistic director of Emilio Pucci since 2021, Miceli has infused the brand with the same happy spirit as evidenced by the singular shows staged over the years in stunningly beautiful locations from Capri to Portofino.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stunningly
Adverb
  • In it was a clip that unexpectedly would make things even worse at USC.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But after several successful days of recovery, Frances died unexpectedly.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly

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“Astoundingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astoundingly. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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