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remarkable

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

notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
worthy of notice or attention.

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RELATED WORDS

noteworthy, curious, wonderful, odd, singular, phenomenal, outstanding, striking, strange, exceptional, notable, uncommon, important, significant, surprising, unique, momentous, rare, impressive, noticeable

Nearby words

remanent, remanent magnetism, remanufacture, remargin, remark, remarkable, remarque, remarque, erich maria, remarriage, remarry, remaster

Origin of remarkable

From the French word remarquable, dating back to 1595–1605. See remark, -able
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British Dictionary definitions for remarkable

remarkable

/ (rɪˈmɑːkəbəl) /

adjective

worthy of note or attentiona remarkable achievement
unusual, striking, or extraordinarya remarkable sight
Derived Formsremarkableness or remarkability, nounremarkably, adverb
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Word Origin and History for remarkable

remarkable

adj.

c.1600, from remark (v.) + -able, or from or based on French remarquable (16c.), from remarquer. "Observable, worthy of notice," hence "extraordinary, exceptional, conspicuous." Related: Remarkably.

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