staggering
/ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
adjective
- So large, shocking, or surprising that it is hard to believe.
- The cost of the new hospital was a staggering $2 billion.
- She showed a staggering amount of knowledge for someone her age.
- The team's defeat was a staggering blow to their fans.
- Walking or moving unsteadily, as if about to fall.
- After the long hike, he took a few staggering steps toward the cabin.
- The boxer was staggering after the final punch.
- She felt dizzy and made a staggering movement toward the chair.
noun
- An unsteady, swaying movement or walk.
- With a sudden stagger, he caught himself on the railing.
- The toddler's first steps were a series of staggers and falls.
- She managed a stagger toward the door before collapsing.