B1 — Intermediateadjective
sorprendente
surprising, astonishing, remarkable
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
stupefacenteincredibilestraordinarioinaspettato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
prevedibilescontatobanaleatteso
Usage note
'Sorprendente' is neutral or positive. 'Stupefacente' implies astonishment. 'Inaspettato' focuses on the unexpected nature of the event.
Example
"I risultati del sondaggio sono stati davvero sorprendenti."
"The survey results were truly surprising."
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