surprising en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
- /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ General American, r-dissimilation
Etymology
From surprise + -ing.
Meanings
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Causing surprise.
With this the second of three games in seven days for Stoke, it was hardly surprising to see nine changes from the side that started against Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday.
2011 November 3, David Ornstein, “Macc Tel-Aviv 1-2 Stoke”, in BBC Sport:A surprising number of people attended the rally.
Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.
2013 July 6, “The rise of smart beta”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8843, page 68:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most surprising | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more surprising | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
mundane · commonplace · everyday · expected · unsurprising · humdrum
Deriveds
surprisingness · unsurprising · surprisingly
Synonyms
sudden · unpredictable · surprising · heartstopping · random · spontaneous · unbelievable · shocking · surprise · unexpected · astonishing · astounding · wonderful · awesome
Translations (48)
is á óvart (that is or are a surprise) · wa saizixhant (that is or are a surprise) · fa شگفتانگیز (that is or are a surprise) · uk ди́вний (that is or are a surprise) · fr étonnant (that is or are a surprise) · ba аптырарлыҡ (that is or are a surprise) · be дзі́ўны (that is or are a surprise) · ru удиви́тельный (that is or are a surprise) · fi yllättävä (that is or are a surprise) · fr surprenant (that is or are a surprise) · sv överraskande (that is or are a surprise) · cy syndodol (that is or are a surprise) · eu harrigarri (that is or are a surprise) · ca sorprenent (that is or are a surprise) · gl sorprendente (that is or are a surprise) · bg изненадващ (that is or are a surprise) · sga machdatae (that is or are a surprise) · et üllatav (that is or are a surprise) · sk prekvapivý (that is or are a surprise) · eo miriga (that is or are a surprise) · ga iontach (that is or are a surprise) · pt surpreendente (that is or are a surprise) · hy զարմանալի (that is or are a surprise) · es sorprendente (that is or are a surprise) · de überraschend (that is or are a surprise) · ro surprinzător (that is or are a surprise) · es sorpresivo (that is or are a surprise) · tr ilginç (that is or are a surprise) · wa ewaerant (that is or are a surprise) · hu meglepő (that is or are a surprise) · nl verrassend (that is or are a surprise) · ru ди́вный (that is or are a surprise) · tr şaşırtıcı (that is or are a surprise) · el εκπληκτικός (that is or are a surprise) · nrf surprannant (that is or are a surprise) · ba ғәжәп (that is or are a surprise) · fa تعجبآور (that is or are a surprise) · wa sbarant (that is or are a surprise) · fr étonnante (that is or are a surprise) · it sorprendente (that is or are a surprise) · sa चित्र (that is or are a surprise) · bg неочакван (that is or are a surprise) · lv pārsteidzošs (that is or are a surprise) · fr surprenante (that is or are a surprise) · nb overraskende (that is or are a surprise) · ba иҫ киткес (that is or are a surprise) · pl cudowny (that is or are a surprise) · ru порази́тельный (that is or are a surprise)