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Definition of astonishingly

astonishingly

/əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ.li/
as · ton · ish · ing · ly
Adjective:astonishing
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• adverb

1

In a manner or to a degree that causes great surprise, wonder, or amazement.

Example

"The ancient frescoes were astonishingly well preserved beneath the layers of volcanic ash."

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• Rhymes for astonishingly

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astir
astonish
astonishing
astonishingly
astonishment
astound
astounding

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'astonishing' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The base verb 'astonish' derives from Old French 'estoner' (to stun or daze), ultimately from Vulgar Latin 'extonare', meaning 'to leave someone thunderstruck' (from 'ex-' + 'tonare', to thunder).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Astonishingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/astonishingly
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