so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"
Used in a Sentence
staggering
How to use staggering in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for staggering.
Editorial note
In general, the speed difference between my old iPhone 4 and this one is staggering.
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Quick take
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for staggering.
adjective
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"
See also: astonishing, astounding, stupefying
Example sentences
In general, the speed difference between my old iPhone 4 and this one is staggering.
The amount of innovation coming from Mozilla has been staggering the last year.
This staggering loss of life was unnecessary, Sen later concluded.
However, the staggering thing about this article to me was that 520 people only represents 18 percent of their employees.
The law firms here were all exemplary and undoubtedly earned it. Still, the cost is staggering to contemplate for the casual outside observer.
It's especially laughable coming from the press -- they've been at YC offices many times, and the sheer number of founders with accents is staggering.
The sheer amount of brainpower and processing that Google is putting into Streetview is truly staggering and unprecedented.
My legs don't work, I feel like one of those floppy inflatable plastic guys they attach to a fan and use to promote used car lots, alternately staggering around stiff and floppy legged.
I stayed in a hotel frequently, some days because it was impossible to catch the last train but some days because while I technically could have made the train I was staggering so much I was uncertain that I'd make it home safely.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use staggering in a sentence?
In general, the speed difference between my old iPhone 4 and this one is staggering.
What does staggering mean?
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"
What part of speech is staggering?
staggering is commonly used as adjective.