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staggering
[ stag-uh-ring ]
adjective
- tending to stagger or overwhelm:
a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment.
ˈstaggering
/ ˈstæɡərɪŋ /
adjective
- astounding or overwhelming; shocking
a staggering increase in demand
Derived Forms
- ˈstaggeringly, adverb
Other Words From
- stagger·ing·ly adverb
- un·stagger·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of staggering1
Example Sentences
The production is built around Scherzinger’s icon status and staggering musical gifts.
Democrats need to take a long, hard look at that staggering arithmetic: Thirteen million Biden voters either switched to Trump or, in more cases than not, simply couldn’t be bothered.
I can recognize the gains we've made despite and because of staggering setbacks.
It said the £600m in funding was "a drop in the ocean compared to the staggering £2.4bn in rising costs associated with wage increases and employer national insurance contributions".
Finishing a staggering 39 points below winners Inter resulted in the worst title defence in Serie A history.
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