staggering

adjective
UK: /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
US: /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/

  1. So surprising or shocking that it is difficult to believe.

    1. The costs were staggering.
    2. The staggering amount of debt he accumulated was difficult to overcome.

  2. Extremely great or impressive.

    1. It's a staggering amount.
    2. The company reported staggering profits, exceeding all previous expectations.

Synonyms

overwhelming amazing unsteady shocking astonishing
staggering verb

  1. Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

    1. He was staggering around.
    2. After drinking too much, he was staggering down the street.

  2. Astonish or overwhelm.

    1. The news staggered her.
    2. The sheer scale of the project is staggering even to experienced engineers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "staggering" in English means: So surprising or shocking that it is difficult to believe., Extremely great or impressive..

The phonetic transcription of "staggering" is /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "staggering": overwhelming, amazing, unsteady, shocking, astonishing.

Example usage of "staggering": "The costs were staggering.". More examples on the page.