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sur·pris·ing
 surprising
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- pronunciation:
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praI
zIng
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s
praI
zIng
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
causing surprise or wonder; astonishing.
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| definition 2: |
unexpected; not foreseen.
The coach noticed a surprising improvement in one player's performance and asked him what had happened.- antonyms:
- natural
- similar words:
- sudden
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| related words: |
incredible, marvelous, shocking, trick |
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| derivation: |
surprisingly (adv.) |
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