" astonishingly "

1: as in surprisingly, shockingly;

•  Synonyms : 

•  amazingly,

•  astoundingly,

•  shockingly,

•  stunningly,

•  surprisingly,

•  unexpectedly,

•  suddenly,

•  unanticipatedly,

•  uncommonly,

•  unusually

•  Antonyms : 

•  expectedly,

•  unsurprisingly,

•  commonly,

•  ordinarily,

•  obviously

1: causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness;

  * e.g., " ... gave us the astonishing news she was getting married "

•  Synonyms : 

•  amazing,

•  astounding,

•  blindsiding,

•  dumbfounding,

•  eye-opening,

•  flabbergasting,

•  jarring,

•  jaw-dropping,

•  jolting,

•  shocking,

•  startling,

•  stunning,

•  stupefying,

•  surprising

•  Antonyms : 

•  unsurprising

2: causing wonder or astonishment;

  * e.g., " ... an astonishing view of the Grand Canyon that few tourists get to see "

•  Synonyms : 

•  amazing,

•  astounding,

•  awesome,

•  awful,

•  eye-opening,

•  fabulous,

•  marvelous,

•  miraculous,

•  portentous,

•  prodigious,

•  staggering,

•  stunning,

•  stupendous,

•  sublime,

•  surprising,

•  wonderful,

•  wondrous

•  Antonyms : 

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