astonishingly
intermediateB2/əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ.li/ · as-ton-ish-ing-ly
in a manner that causes astonishment or amazement.
Meanings
in a manner that causes astonishment or amazement.
ایک طریقے سے جو حیرت یا تعجب کا سبب بنتا ہے۔
حیرت انگیز طور پر
hairat angaiz tor par
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- astonishingly beautiful
- astonishingly talented
- astonishingly high
Example Sentences
The magician performed astonishingly well at the show.
جادوگر نے شو میں حیرت انگیز طور پر کام کیا۔
Jadoo gar ne show mein hairat angaiz tor par kaam kiya.
Astonishingly, the ancient ruins were preserved for centuries.
حیرت انگیز طور پر، قدیم کھنڈرات صدیوں تک محفوظ رہے۔
Hairat angaiz tor par, qadeem khandraat sadiyon tak mehfooz rahe.
She answered the question astonishingly fast.
اس نے سوال کا حیرت انگیز طور پر تیز جواب دیا۔
Us ne sawal ka hairat angaiz tor par tez jawab diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of something so amazing that it leaves you astonished.
Imagine a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat in an astonishing show.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہیں ہے نا امید اقبال اپنی شکست سے، کہ آۓ گی دو بارہ، وہی جوشِ حیرت سے۔
Nahin hai na umeed Iqbal apni shikast se, Ke aayegi do baarah, wohi josh-e-hairat se.
Iqbal is not hopeless from his defeat, for the excitement of astonishment will come again.
— Allama Iqbal, Bal-e-Jibril
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "estoner" — to stun, astonish
First known use: 19th century
The word 'astonish' comes from the Old French verb 'estoner', which originated from the Latin 'stonare', meaning to thunder. The adverb form 'astonishingly' developed in the late 19th century.