Staggering

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/

Definitions of staggering

adjective causing great astonishment, shock, or disbelief; overwhelming

Example Sentences

A1 The student was staggering after staying up all night studying for the exam.

A2 The cost of the new car was staggering, but the family decided to buy it anyway.

B1 The company reported a staggering increase in profits this quarter.

B2 The athlete's performance at the competition was staggering, breaking multiple records.

C1 The scale of the humanitarian crisis was staggering, requiring immediate international assistance.

C2 The artist's talent was staggering, with critics praising the depth and emotion in their work.

adverb in a staggering manner; very surprisingly or shockingly

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl walked with a staggering gait.

A2 The student made a staggering improvement in their grades.

B1 The company experienced a staggering increase in profits.

B2 The athlete's performance was staggering, breaking several records.

C1 The magnitude of the disaster was staggering, with thousands of lives lost.

C2 The artist's talent was staggering, creating masterpieces that left viewers in awe.

Examples of staggering in a Sentence

formal The company reported a staggering increase in profits this quarter.

informal I was in awe of the staggering amount of food at the buffet.

slang The concert was lit, the crowd was staggering!

figurative The weight of the news was staggering, it felt like a ton of bricks on my shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of staggering

past tense

staggered

plural

staggerings

comparative

more staggering

superlative

most staggering

present tense

stagger

future tense

will stagger

perfect tense

have staggered

continuous tense

is staggering

singular

staggering

positive degree

staggering

infinitive

to stagger

gerund

staggering

participle

staggering

Origin and Evolution of staggering

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'staggering' originated from the Old English word 'staggrian' which meant to reel or sway unsteadily.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'staggering' has evolved to also convey a sense of astonishment or overwhelming magnitude, in addition to its original meaning of unsteadiness.