Astonishingly

/əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ.li/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a way that causes great surprise or wonder; remarkably.

The athlete performed astonishingly well, breaking the world record by a wide margin.

To a degree that is surprising or hard to believe.

She managed to complete the project astonishingly fast, finishing days ahead of schedule.

In a manner that is difficult to comprehend due to its remarkable nature.

The magician's tricks were astonishingly impressive, leaving the audience in awe.

In a way that evokes astonishment.

The results of the experiment were astonishingly unexpected, challenging previous theories.

Derived from the word 'astonish', which comes from the Old French 'estoner', meaning to stun or to shock.

astonishingly beautiful

In a way that is strikingly or breathtakingly beautiful.

astonishingly good

Extremely good or excellent, beyond expectations.

astonishingly high

Remarkably or surprisingly high in level or amount.

astonish

To cause someone to feel great surprise or wonder.

astonishment

A feeling of great surprise and wonder.

astonished

Feeling or showing great surprise.

Wow, that's incredible!

The concert was astonishingly good; I couldn't believe how great it was!

That blew my mind!

The ending of that movie was astonishingly unexpected; I wasn't ready for it.