verblüffend

astonishingly, bafflingly

adverb fer-BLUEF-fend Rare

Also means

remarkably

Usage Note

verblüffend suggests a degree or similarity so striking it leaves one speechless: verblüffend einfach (astonishingly simple), verblüffend genau. Stronger than überraschend, with a sense of mild bewilderment.

Examples

"Die Lösung war verblüffend einfach."

Natural Translation

The solution was astonishingly simple.

Literal Translation

The solution was astonishingly simple.

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