astonishingly good

/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋli ɡʊd/
adjective phraseIntermediate extremely impressive
informal

Extremely impressive or excellent to an unexpected degree

Her performance in the competition was astonishingly good.

She performed exceptionally well in the competition.

The new smartphone has astonishingly good battery life.

The new smartphone has an unexpectedly excellent battery life.

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This phrase emphasizes that something is better than expected or beyond ordinary standards.

Related Phrases

astonishingly badphrase
extremely poor or disappointing
remarkably goodphrase
surprisingly excellent

💡Pro Tip

Emphasis

Use this phrase to highlight something that is better than expected.

Gold Rule

Context

Use in informal or enthusiastic contexts to describe exceptional quality.

📖Word Origin

Derived from 'astonishing' (causing great surprise) and 'good' (of high quality), combining to express extreme excellence.

📝Usage Notes

Used to describe something that exceeds expectations in quality, performance, or impact. Often used in informal or enthusiastic contexts.

Word Breakdown

astonishingly
to an extremely surprising degree
adverb
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good
of high quality
adjective
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