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Definition of astoundingly

astoundingly

/əˈstaʊn.dɪŋ.li/
as · tound · ing · ly
Adjective:astounding
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• adverb

1

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

Example

"The young pianist performed an astoundingly complex concerto without looking at the sheet music."

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• Rhymes for astoundingly

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'astounding' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The root verb 'astound' traces back to Middle English 'astonen', from Old French 'estoner' (to stun, daze, or deafen), ultimately from Vulgar Latin '*extonare', meaning 'to leave thunderstruck' (from Latin 'ex-' and 'tonare', 'to thunder').

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