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Flabbergasted

Astonished, bewildered, or overwhelmed with sudden surprise or confusion.

Example

"Spectators were flabbergasted by the underdog team's sudden victory in the final seconds."

Etymology

From Old French esbair ('to astonish, frighten'), from baer ('to gape').

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