Surprising (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing surprise or wonder or amazement; "the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data"; "leaped up with surprising agility"; "she earned a surprising amount of money".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The film's plot twist was a surprising turn of events that kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
- Her surprising talent for painting was discovered when she was well into her 50s.
- The city's low crime rate is a surprising contrast to its high population density.
- He made a surprising recovery from his illness and was back on his feet in no time.
- The survey results revealed a surprising number of people who prefer reading physical books over e-books.