staggering

CEFRB2

/ˈstæɡəɹɪŋ/

adjective · verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very surprising because of its size or effect.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

Examples

  • A staggering 99.8 % of digital music downloads are to mobile handsets.

  • The enemy suffered staggering casualties.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Lurching, floundering.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of stagger

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The motion of one who staggers.

More examples

In context

  • The difference is staggering.

  • The army suffered a staggering defeat.

  • It is this stretch which provides what is perhaps the most staggering scenic prospect of all; the impression made on the mind by the overwhelming height of the Eiger, towering over the train, is almost impossible to describe.

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