surprising
Adjective 1. Causing surprise, wonder, or amazement: Describes something that is unexpected or astonishing, evoking a feeling of being taken aback or impressed. Example: The sudden turn of events was truly surprising. 2. Remarkable or notable for being unexpected: Used to characterize an outcome, fact, or quality that stands out because it was not anticipated. Example: There is a surprising consensus among the experts on this issue.
The adjective "surprising" is used to modify a noun, indicating that the noun possesses a quality or is involved in an action that causes surprise. It often precedes the noun it describes (e.g., a surprising result) or follows a linking verb like "is," "was," or "seems" (e.g., The news was surprising).
- Before a noun:
- The team made a surprising comeback in the final minutes of the game.
- For a beginner, she showed surprising skill in handling the complex software.
- After a linking verb:
- The test results were not surprising to the researchers.
- It is surprising how quickly time passes.
- "It is surprising that...": A common structure to introduce a fact or situation that causes surprise.
- It is surprising that so few people attended the important meeting.
- "Find something surprising": To experience or perceive something as surprising.
- I find it surprising that he agreed so readily.
- Degree Modifiers: "Surprising" can be modified by adverbs like "very," "quite," "hardly," or "not at all" to indicate the level of surprise.
- The similarity between the two theories is quite surprising.
- His reaction was hardly surprising, given the circumstances.
- Surprisingly (adverb): In a surprising manner; to a surprising degree.
- The solution was surprisingly simple.
- Surprise (noun/verb): The feeling or event itself. (Note: This is the root word, not a compound of "surprising").
- Noun: The announcement came as a complete surprise.
- Verb: They planned to surprise her on her birthday.
- Astonishing: Causing great surprise or amazement.
- Unexpected: Not expected or regarded as likely to happen.
- Startling: So surprising as to cause a momentary shock or alarm.
- Remarkable: Worthy of attention; striking, often due to being unusual.
- Expected: Regarded as likely to happen; anticipated.
- Predictable: Able to be predicted; happening in a way that is not surprising.
- Ordinary: With no special or distinctive features; normal, not causing surprise.
- Surprising as it may seem: A phrase used to acknowledge that what follows is unexpected.
- Surprising as it may seem, the oldest method is often the most effective.
- A surprising turn of events: An unexpected change or development in a situation.
- The trial took a surprising turn of events when a new witness appeared.
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causing surprise or wonder or amazement
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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
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