Normal, common, ordinary, typical, unsurprising, usual, customary, mundane The new theatre is going to cost an amazing (= very large) amount of money It's amazing to think that the managing director is only 23 It's amazing that no one else has applied for the job The amazing thing is that it was kept secret for so long Causing great surprise or sudden wonder.
See examples of amazing used in a sentence. You say that something is amazing when it is very surprising and makes you feel pleasure, approval, or wonder It's amazing what we can remember with a little prompting This movie has some of the most amazing stunts you're ever likely to see. Definition of amazing adjective from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary Very surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire synonym astonishing, astounding, incredible
To affect with great wonder To cause great wonder or astonishment Over time, 'amaze' evolved to 'amazing' to describe something that causes great wonder or surprise The modern usage of 'amazing' as an adjective to describe something impressive or remarkable became popular in the late 20th century
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