remarkable

[ ri-mahr-kuh-buhl ]

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

/ rɪˈmɑːkəbəl /

adjective

1. worthy of note or attention

   a remarkable achievement

2. unusual, striking, or extraordinary

   a remarkable sight

Derived Forms

• reˈmarkableness, noun
• reˈmarkably, adverb

Other Words From

• re·mark·a·bil·i·ty [ri-mahr-k, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], re·mark·a·ble·ness noun
• re·mark·a·bly adverb
• qua·si-re·mark·a·ble adjective
• un·re·mark·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remarkable¹

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

Example Sentences

The precision it took to craft such a cohesive, wholly compelling work over 12 years is nothing short of remarkable.

From The Daily Beast

This initiative had the support of all 22 members of the Arab League, which in and of itself is remarkable.

From The Daily Beast

This man has a remarkable ability, and remarkable independence because of it.

From The Daily Beast

Over the years, this country has offered many of its immigrant groups a remarkable opportunity for reinvention.

From The Daily Beast

In the course of her remarkable travels Thecla baptizes herself by diving into a pool of “man-eating seals.”

From The Daily Beast

Nothing remarkable occurred in our march through this country.

From Project Gutenberg

Never was a change more remarkable than that which had come upon Mrs. Collingwood.

From Project Gutenberg

The remarkable thing was that all the hurrying people she met seemed also each of them to be on a secret and mystic errand.

From Project Gutenberg

Alford speaks of this as remarkable; but vision is the especial promise of Wisdom, therefore of Solomon, son of David.

From Project Gutenberg

But it was neither his talents as a diplomatist, nor his remarkable mind, nor his solid erudition, which made Nicot immortal.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• curious
• exceptional
• important
• impressive
• miraculous
• momentous
• notable
• noteworthy
• noticeable
• odd
• outstanding
• phenomenal
• rare
• significant
• singular
• solid
• strange
• striking
• surprising
• uncommon