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STAGGERING

(adj.sat, verb, noun, adj.)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Staggering.

Staggering - as an adjective satellite

So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

Example: "Such an enormous response was astonishing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
astonishingastoundingstupefying

Staggering - as a verb

Sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.

Doubt, waver, be shocked.

Have multiple groups doing the same thing in a uniform fashion, but starting at different, evenly-spaced, times or places (attested from 1856).

Staggering - as a noun

The motion of one who staggers.

That which staggers something or somebody.

In animation, the repetition of a sequence of frames to show struggling effort

Staggering - as an adjective

Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

Example: "The army suffered a staggering defeat."

Example Sentences

"The company reported a staggering loss of $1 billion in the last quarter."
"She made a staggering discovery while researching for her thesis."
"The athlete put on a staggering performance, breaking multiple records."
"The cost of renovating the old building was staggering."
"The amount of plastic waste in the ocean is staggering."
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Word Game Points

Is STAGGERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, staggering is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STAGGERING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is STAGGERING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, staggering is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STAGGERING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is STAGGERING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, staggering is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STAGGERING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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