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amazing
(amaz¦ing)
Pronunciation:
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
adjective
causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing:
an amazing number of people registered
it is amazing how short memories are
informal
very impressive; excellent:
she makes the most amazing cakes
Derivatives
amazingly
adverb
[
sentence adverb
]
:
amazingly, Alan escaped with a few cuts and bruises
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