surprising

Definitions

Causing surprise.

Equivalents

Examples

“A surprising number⟳ of people attended the rally.”

“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.”

“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⟳.”

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