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   surprising

   /səˈprʌɪzɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. causing surprise; unexpected: "a surprising sequence of events"

   Derivatives

   • 1. surprisingness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURPRISING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / səˈpraɪ.zɪŋ / us / sɚˈpraɪ.zɪŋ / Add to word list. B1. unexpected: He gave a quite surprising answer. It's hardly / scarcely /not surprising (that) you're putting on weight, considering how much you're eating. I have to say that it's surprising to find you agreeing with me for once. Synonym. amazing. Opposite. unsurprising.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surprisingSurprising Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SURPRISING is of a nature that excites surprise. How to use surprising in a sentence.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › surprisingSurprising - definition of surprising by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of surprising or the condition of being surprised: Imagine my surprise on seeing you here. 2. Something, such as an unexpected encounter, event, or gift, that surprises.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › surprisingSurprising - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Surprising things are completely unexpected—they astonish or startle you. It would be surprising for most of us to get a phone call from the Queen of England. Unless you suspected your friend was planning something, the surprise party she throws for your birthday will be surprising.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › surprisingSURPRISING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Surprising definition: causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.. See examples of SURPRISING used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURPRISING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is surprising is unexpected or unusual and makes you feel surprised. It is not surprising that children learn to read at different rates. A surprising number of customers order the same sandwich every day.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of surprising – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   not expected and making someone feel surprised: It's not surprising you're putting on weight, the amount you're eating! Fewer examples. His arrival set off a surprising chain of events. Her resignation was very surprising. It may, at first sight, seem a surprising choice. It's not surprising that she left him.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsurprising adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of surprising adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surpriseSurprise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of SURPRISE is an attack made without warning. How to use surprise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Surprise.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › surprisingsurprising | meaning of surprising in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    surprising meaning, definition, what is surprising: unusual or unexpected: Learn more.