1
[ adjective ] walking unsteadily

Synonyms

stumbling weaving lurching

Examples

"a staggering gait"

Related terms

unsteady

2
[ adjective ] so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

Synonyms

stupefying astounding astonishing

Examples

"such an enormous response was astonishing" "an astounding achievement" "the amount of money required was staggering" "a staggering defeat" "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"

Used in print

(Walter H. Buchsbaum, "Advances in Medical Electronics"...)

When we consider the electronic industry potential for human betterment , the prospect is staggering .

Related terms

impressive

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

staggeringly stagger staggerer staggers St_George st._george Steiger Staiger staggerbush stage_right St_Germain stagger_head stagger_bush St._George's

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