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Stunningly vs Striking - What's the difference?

stunningly | striking |

As an adverb stunningly

is in a stunning manner.

As an adjective striking is

making a strong impression.

As a verb striking is

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As a noun striking is

the act by which something strikes or is struck.

stunningly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a stunning manner.
  • extremely
    • She was stunningly beautiful. I couldn't take my eyes off her.

    striking

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making a strong impression.
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  • *:This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking . In complexion fair, and with blue or gray eyes, he was tall as any Viking, as broad in the shoulder.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something strikes or is struck.
  • * 2012 , Andrew Pessin, Uncommon Sense (page 142)
    • We've observed plenty of strikings followed by lightings, so even if we should not say that the strikings cause the lightings, isn't it at least reasonable to predict, and to believe, that the next time we strike a match in similar conditions, it will be followed by a lighting?

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