Startling and Singular

Startling

Startling adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Usage example: the startling news that my sister will be having a baby

Singular and startling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Singular" instead an adjective "Startling".

Nearby Words: startle, startled, startler

Singular

Singular adjective - Being out of the ordinary.

Startling and singular are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Startling" instead an adjective "Singular".

Nearby Word: singularity
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