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remarkable

American  
[ri-mahr-kuh-buhl] / rɪˈmɑr kə bəl /

adjective

  1. notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary.

    a remarkable change.

    Antonyms:
    ordinary, common
  2. worthy of notice or attention.

    Synonyms:
    striking, distinguished, noteworthy, notable, rare, uncommon, singular, unusual, exceptional
    Antonyms:
    ordinary, common

remarkable British  
/ rɪˈmɑːkəbəl /

adjective

  1. worthy of note or attention

    a remarkable achievement

  2. unusual, striking, or extraordinary

    a remarkable sight

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Other Word Forms

  • quasi-remarkable adjective
  • remarkability noun
  • remarkableness noun
  • remarkably adverb
  • unremarkable adjective

Etymology

Origin of remarkable

From the French word remarquable, dating back to 1595–1605; remark, -able

Example Sentences

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I watch it every year around my birthday because I think it’s just a remarkable film, and I completely love it.

From Los Angeles Times

Quantum theory explains the behavior of extremely small particles with remarkable precision.

From Science Daily

"What makes Bobby's work remarkable is that it makes a direct connection between an engineered spin system and a fundamental physics model," Hoffmann said.

From Science Daily

It’s a remarkable achievement, but a problem lurks in the data.

From The Wall Street Journal

“She chose a lovely man whose family has a history of remarkable longevity.”

From The Wall Street Journal