The meaning of SURPRISING is of a nature that excites surprise.
How to use surprising in a sentence.
SURPRISING definition: causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.
See examples of surprising used in a sentence.
He gave a quite surprising answer.
It's hardly / scarcely /not surprising (that) you're putting on weight, considering how much you're eating.
I have to say that it's surprising to find you agreeing with me for.
Definition of surprising adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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1.
The act of surprising or the condition of being surprised: Imagine my surprise on seeing you here.
2.
Something, such as an unexpected encounter, event, or gift, that surprises.
Something that is surprising is unexpected or unusual and makes you feel surprised.
It is not surprising that children learn to read at different rates.
A surprising number of customers order the same.
Dec 14, 2025 · surprise (third-person singular simple present surprises, present participle surprising, simple past and past participle surprised) (transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed.
an act or instance of surprising or being surprised.
something that surprises someone; a completely unexpected occurrence, appearance, or statement: His announcement was a surprise to all.
surprising definition: causing a feeling of wonder or amazement by being unexpected.
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