remarkably

[ri-mahr-kuh-blee]

adverb

1. to a notable or unusual degree; extraordinarily.

   Because he was such a remarkably principled and decent man, he made a habit of responding personally to every one of his many fan letters.

2. in a way that is worth taking note of.

   Remarkably, this little video just happened to be exactly what I needed to prepare for my job interview.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-remarkably adverb
• unremarkably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of remarkably¹

remarkab(le) ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

That is in part down to a remarkably dedicated campaign by a member of the public, Benjamin Harrop.

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The stress and uncertainty of these conversations is palpable but, remarkably, so is a spiky sense of humor.

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"I began to wonder: could this small yet remarkably robust plant also survive in space?"

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“He was remarkably competitive. He recognized that Disney had its thing — but Universal could create something different and complimentary, particularly in the early days,” Gennawey said.

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Smith agreed that King was the less reliable narrator, writing that “Kincaid’s remarkably lucid, rapid-fire, and forthright demeanor on the stand — compared to King’s calculated demeanor” made it “obvious” that Kincaid was telling the truth.

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