Sur·pris·ing, a. Exciting surprise; extraordinary; of a nature to excite wonder and astonishment; as, surprising bravery; a surprising escape from danger. -- Sur*pris*ing*ly, adv. -- Sur*pris*ing*ness, n.
Syn: -- Wonderful; extraordinary; unexpected; astonishing; striking.
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surprisingness
n : extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected; "the
unexpectedness of the warm welcome" [syn: unexpectedness]
[ant: expectedness]