adjective
causing surprise or wonder or amazement (Freq. 11)
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the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data
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leaped up with surprising agility
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she earned a surprising amount of money
• Ant: ↑unsurprising
• Similar to: ↑amazing, ↑astonishing, ↑startling, ↑stunning
• See Also: ↑unexpected
• Derivationally related forms: ↑surprisingness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.