remarkable
Americanadjective
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notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary.
a remarkable change.
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worthy of notice or attention.
- Synonyms:
- striking, distinguished, noteworthy, notable, rare, uncommon, singular, unusual, exceptional
adjective
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worthy of note or attention
a remarkable achievement
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unusual, striking, or extraordinary
a remarkable sight
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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"We are diverse, we are progressive, we are liberal, we are successful, but even the harshest critics of London would have to accept these figures are remarkable."
From BBC
The results, which we released last week on the Social Science Research Network, tell a remarkable story.
There might be 10 African countries participating at the World Cup and it is remarkable that Nigeria -- with its footballing pedigree and the largest population on the continent -- will not be among them.
From Barron's
The former world number three's has a remarkable record in WTA finals, having won 19 times in her 23 appearances.
From Barron's
The victory is made even more remarkable by the fact that this iteration of Macclesfield was only started playing in 2021-22.
From BBC
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