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surprising
[/sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/]
adjective
surpreendente
1.
causing surprise or astonishment; unexpected
It was a surprising discovery that changed everything.
Foi uma descoberta surpreendente que mudou tudo.
2.
remarkable or noteworthy in an unexpected way
The surprising results exceeded all expectations.
Os resultados surpreendentes superaram todas as expectativas.
3.
causing wonder or admiration due to being unexpected
Her surprising talent for music impressed everyone.
Seu talento surpreendente para música impressionou a todos.
Synonyms
astonishing
unexpected
remarkable
astounding
amazing
shocking
Antonyms
expected
anticipated
predictable
unsurprising
ordinary
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
surpreendente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
surpreendente
standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'de espantar'
São Paulo
surpreendente
standard formal usage in business and media
Portugal
surpreendente
standard usage; may also use 'espantoso' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
surprising as it may seem
come as a surprise
catch someone off guard
out of the blue
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