The meaning of STAGGERING is so great as to cause one to stagger : astonishing, overwhelming. How to use staggering in a sentence.

STAGGERING definition: 1. very shocking and surprising: 2. very shocking and surprising: 3. shocking because of being…. Learn more.

STAGGERING definition: tending to stagger or overwhelm. See examples of staggering used in a sentence.

Causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming: a staggering achievement; a staggering defeat.

Something that is staggering is very surprising. ...a three-year contract reputed to be worth a staggering £25,000-a-week. The results have been quite staggering.

Definition of staggering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jan 12, 2016 · A staggering amount is an astonishing, astounding, stupefying amount. Anything staggering blows your mind.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 stag•ger•ing (stag′ ə ring), adj. tending to stagger or overwhelm: a staggering amount of money required in …

The storm caused a staggering amount of damage. The bills are staggeringly large.

Aug 16, 2025 · Adjective staggering (comparative more staggering, superlative most staggering) Incredible, overwhelming, amazing. The army suffered a staggering defeat.