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staggeringly

stag·ger·ing
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stag-uh-ring]
    • /ˈstæg ə rɪŋ/
    • /ˈstæɡ.ər.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stag-uh-ring]
    • /ˈstæg ə rɪŋ/

Definition of staggeringly word

  • adjective staggeringly tending to stagger or overwhelm: a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment. 1
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Origin of staggeringly

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; stagger + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Staggeringly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Staggeringly

staggeringly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for staggeringly

adv staggeringly

  • disturbingly — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
  • drastically — acting with force or violence; violent.
  • frightfully — such as to cause fright; dreadful, terrible, or alarming: A frightful howl woke us.
  • gravely — Samuel L(ee), Jr. 1922–2004, U.S. naval officer: first black admiral.
  • horribly — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.

adverb staggeringly

  • amazingly — causing great surprise or sudden wonder.
  • astoundingly — capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.
  • discouragingly — In a discouraging manner.
  • fabulously — almost impossible to believe; incredible.
  • horrendously — shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime.
All 12 Synonyms of staggeringly

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