The meaning of SURPRISING is of a nature that excites surprise. How to use surprising 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 …

SURPRISING definition: causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment. See examples of surprising used in a sentence.

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 …

an act or instance of surprising or being surprised. something that surprises someone; a completely unexpected occurrence, appearance, or statement: His announcement was a …

Definition of surprising adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

He shows a surprising lack of concern for others. A surprising number of people were laid off at the factory.

Surprising things are completely unexpected—they astonish or startle you. It would be surprising for most of us to get a phone call from the Queen of England.

Synonyms for SURPRISING: startling, amazing, shocking, stunning, astonishing, wonderful, unexpected, incredible; Antonyms of SURPRISING: unsurprising, common, typical, normal, …