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staggering

[ stag-uh-ring ]

adjective

  1. tending to stagger or overwhelm:

    a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment.



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/ ˈæɡəɪŋ /

adjective

  1. astounding or overwhelming; shocking

    a staggering increase in demand

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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲԲly, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٲg·Բ· adverb
  • ܲ·ٲg·Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of staggering1

First recorded in 1555–65; stagger + -ing 2
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The same region was hit by tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms that killed 40 and left "staggering" damage in March.

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The next morning, the numbers were staggering: more than two million Britons were now BT shareholders.

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In it, dozens of Chinese officials confess - always to camera - to staggering levels of corruption across a variety of industries.

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A week later, in an Angels home game against the Houston Astros, the right-hander struggled again, needing 50 pitches to record five outs while giving up two more runs and issuing a staggering five walks.

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Will Smith walked a staggering five times while also recording two hits and an RBI.

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