staggeringly

adverb

as in highly
to a large extent or degree a staggeringly inappropriate comment to make at a funeral

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Recent Examples of staggeringly Some Republicans have entered survival mode, distancing themselves from a staggeringly unpopular president. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 His goal here was staggeringly good, a shot that seemed to rip through the entire afternoon. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Eclipses always come in pairs, but the stages to be expected during a lunar eclipse are staggeringly different from its solar equivalent. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The zoo eventually gave up their attempts at capture (all of them staggeringly inept, most of them horrifying), and Flaco spent the next year zipping around Central Park and beyond. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 The resulting soundstage is wide-open and staggeringly detailed, so much that some headphones will be forever ruined. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 Atlanta’s data center market ended March with a vacancy rate of 1%, a staggeringly low figure in commercial development, according to new data from real estate services firm CBRE. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 June 2026 At this point in his staggeringly productive career, Jude could likely pad out an impressive festival sidebar on his own. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026 Instead, gum arabic, like so much of the country’s gargantuan wealth, now provides both the reason and resources for its staggeringly ruinous civil war. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggeringly
  1. highly
  2. utterly
  3. greatly
  4. considerably
  5. much
Adverb
  • There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The tank contained 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of highly flammable methyl methacrylate.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Humanity has become an Earth-System force in the most utterly literal way—by moving a lot of earth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • You will be greatly missed by a community that truly loved you and will continue to do so until the end of time.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, its democratic institutions have faced endless attacks by Netanyahu and his allies, who have proposed laws that would, among other things, greatly curtail the power of Israel’s courts.
    — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Direct-to-device technology could therefore expand the addressable market considerably.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But the serious conversations about cutting back on spending and raising taxes taking place in Europe are considerably less serious in the United States.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • After scoring just four points on six field-goal attempts in Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, Adebayo was much more aggressive in looking for his own offense on Saturday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For the ultrawealthy, preparing children to inherit their fortunes is a long process that is much more than just transferring assets.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of much

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“Staggeringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggeringly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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