surprisingdiscovery
nounUK /səˈpraɪzɪŋ dɪˈskʌvəri/
US /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ dɪˈskʌvəri/
A surprising discovery is something you find that you did not expect at all.
Finding a tiny frog in the garden was a surprising discovery for the children.
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2. A sudden realization that something is true when you did not think it was.
Her surprising discovery that the old letter was from her grandfather made her cry.
3. A scientific finding that no one predicted.
The surprising discovery of water on the moon excited scientists.
4. Finding a hidden place or object by accident.
The surprising discovery of a secret room behind the bookshelf amazed everyone.