1. extremely surprising, shocking, or impressive in amount or degree

Examples

• The company reported staggering profits this quarter.
• She was overwhelmed by the staggering amount of homework.
• The hurricane caused staggering damage to the coastal towns.
• The museum’s collection contains a staggering number of artifacts.
• His staggering ignorance of basic facts surprised everyone.
• The charity raised a staggering sum for disaster relief.