Difference between Astonishing and Staggering

What is the difference between Astonishing and Staggering?

Astonishing as a verb is to surprise greatly. while Staggering as a verb is sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.

Astonishing

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To surprise greatly.

Example sentence: Isn't it astonishing that all these secrets have been preserved for so many years just so we could discover them!

Staggering

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.

Example sentence: We are not made safe from terrorists by helicopters, or missiles or boots on the ground. Nor is it drones, torture or digital dragnets that protect us. What makes us as individuals safe from a terror attack is the staggering probability that we will be elsewhere when one occurs.

We hope you now know whether to use Astonishing or Staggering in your sentence.

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