astoundingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
You want to believe that some of the astoundingly unpleasant people are putting on an act so they can get on TV.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Both of these conclusions are astoundingly backward, which may be why the majority did not try to flesh them out: to describe the majority’s reasoning is to refute it.
From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025
“That was an astoundingly bad moment,” Mr Epner said.
From BBC • May 30, 2024
The girl was astoundingly simple, yet vital in a way that I had never known.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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