stunningly
B1Pronunciation
UK
- /stˈʌnɪŋli/
US
- /ˈstənɪŋli/
Description
- Amazingly
- Remarkably
- Breathtakingly
- Strikingly
- Impressively
"Stunningly" is used when something is so beautiful, impressive, or surprising that it strongly affects you. Think of a sunset that makes everyone go quiet, a singer who performs far better than expected, or a design that looks almost unreal in its beauty. It adds strong force to words like "beautiful," "clear," "well," or "good." You might say a room was stunningly elegant, a player performed stunningly well, or a result was stunningly simple.
The word "stunningly" is an adverb used to strengthen what comes after it. It often describes something as extremely beautiful, impressive, effective, or surprising. When you use it, you are not just saying that something is good or strong. You are saying it has an effect that feels immediate and powerful, as if it stops you for a moment.
You might describe a landscape as "stunningly beautiful" to show how deeply its appearance affects people. You could say a singer performed "stunningly well," a building was "stunningly modern," or a solution was "stunningly simple." The word is not limited to physical beauty. It can also describe skill, quality, speed, clarity, or any result that causes admiration or surprise.
"Stunningly" often carries a sense of contrast or surprise. Something described this way does not simply meet expectations; it goes far beyond them. For example, you might say, "The artist turned the empty building into a stunningly creative gallery," or "She solved the problem stunningly quickly." In these cases, the word shows that the result feels unusually strong or memorable.
It can also be used for appearance, as in someone being "stunningly dressed" or "stunningly attractive," but it is just as natural in broader cases where the main idea is strong impact. If something feels amazingly beautiful, impressively good, or surprisingly effective, "stunningly" helps express that force clearly.
Examples
- 1
Scenery
The coastline looked stunningly beautiful at sunset.
- 2
Literary success
Her first novel was stunningly successful for a debut.
- 3
Sports recovery
The team recovered stunningly quickly after conceding an early goal.
- 4
Clear explanation
The teacher gave a stunningly clear explanation of the problem.
- 5
Ease of use
The new app is stunningly simple to use, even for beginners.
- 6
Negative emphasis
He was stunningly rude to everyone at the meeting.
Usage
stunningly can also emphasize something negative, not only something attractive or impressive
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- stunninglyadverb