Surprising

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪzɪŋ

Verb

1. Present participle of surprise

Noun

1. The action of the verb to surprise.

Full definition of surprising

Adjective

1. That is or are a surprise.
• 2011, November 3, David Ornstein, Macc Tel-Aviv 1-2 Stoke, With this the second of three games in seven days for Stoke, it was hardly surprising to see nine changes from the side that started against Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday.
• 2013-07-06, The rise of smart beta, Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.
2. A surprising number of people attended the rally.

Synonyms

• astonishing, unexpected