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Added 9 October 2026

surprising

/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ verb

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present participle and gerund of surprise

adjective

Causing surprise.
A surprising number of people attended the rally.

noun

A situation in which somebody is surprised.

Origin

From surprise + -ing.

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