remarkable

[ri-mahr-kuh-buh l]

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adjective

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

Origin of remarkable

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

Related formsre·mark·a·bil·i·ty, re·mark·a·ble·ness, nounre·mark·a·bly, adverbqua·si-re·mark·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-re·mark·a·bly, adverbun·re·mark·a·ble, adjectiveun·re·mark·a·bly, adverb

Synonyms

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2. notable, noteworthy, striking, extraordinary, wonderful, unusual, singular, uncommon.

Antonyms

1, 2. common, ordinary.

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Contemporary Examples

The precision it took to craft such a cohesive, wholly compelling work over 12 years is nothing short of remarkable.
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This initiative had the support of all 22 members of the Arab League, which in and of itself is remarkable.
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This man has a remarkable ability, and remarkable independence because of it.
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Over the years, this country has offered many of its immigrant groups a remarkable opportunity for reinvention.
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In the course of her remarkable travels Thecla baptizes herself by diving into a pool of “man-eating seals.”
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Historical Examples

Nothing that comes to this remarkable woman ever surprises her.
Harriet, The Moses of Her People
Sarah H. Bradford
It is certainly one of the most remarkable as well as celebrated of trees.
The Grand Old Man
Richard B. Cook
It was carried by a remarkable majority of 350 votes against 1.
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Richard B. Cook
The exterior is not remarkable, but the beauty of the internal ornament is most striking.
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She was a remarkable woman—remarkable for beauty, for ability, and for position.
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British Dictionary definitions for remarkable

remarkable

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

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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Examples from the Web for remarkable

Contemporary Examples

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

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

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

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

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

Historical Examples

Nothing that comes to this remarkable woman ever surprises her.

It is certainly one of the most remarkable as well as celebrated of trees.

It was carried by a remarkable majority of 350 votes against 1.

The exterior is not remarkable, but the beauty of the internal ornament is most striking.

She was a remarkable woman—remarkable for beauty, for ability, and for position.

remarkable

Word Origin and History for remarkable

adj.

Origin of remarkable