Startling
Startling adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Usage example: the startling news that my sister will be having a baby
Unanticipated is a synonym for startling in amazing topic. In some cases you can use "Unanticipated" instead an adjective "Startling".
Unanticipated
Unanticipated adjective - Not expected.
Usage example: ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program
Startling is a synonym for unanticipated in unexpected topic. You can use "Startling" instead an adjective "Unanticipated", if it concerns topics such as amazing, surprising.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- impulsive and startling
- impulsive and unanticipated
- abrupt and startling
- abrupt and unanticipated
- shocking and startling
- shocking and unanticipated
- staggering and startling
- staggering and unanticipated
- surprise and startling
- surprise and unanticipated
- wonderful and startling
- wonderful and unanticipated
- remarkable and startling
- remarkable and unanticipated
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