Adjektiv

überraschend

surprising, unexpected

Das war ein überraschendes Ergebnis.

That was a surprising result.

Er kam überraschend zu Besuch.

He came for a visit unexpectedly.

(as adjective) surprising That was a surprising result.

(as adverb) surprisingly, unexpectedly He came for a visit unexpectedly.

Synonyms: unerwartet, erstaunlich; Antonyms: erwartet, vorhersehbar

From the verb 'überraschen' (to surprise), which comes from 'über-' (over) and 'rasch' (quick). It describes something that comes over you quickly.

Imagine a 'rash' (rasch) of events coming 'over' (über) you, which is very surprising.

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