remarkably
Americanadverb
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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.
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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
Etymology
Origin of remarkably
Example Sentences
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Bacteria are remarkably adaptable, thriving in some of the harshest places on Earth, from boiling hot springs to deep freezes far below zero.
From Science Daily
It makes for a wily and endearing tale, and in Adrian Nathan West’s excellent translation, the writing is remarkably untroubled by the stylistic sclerosis that can afflict writers with Vargas Llosa’s prestige.
These refunds could be remarkably easy: With almost all duty payments now made electronically, and with every IEEPA-related import assigned a specific tariff code, U.S.
They are also remarkably diverse, making each new discovery significant.
From Science Daily
We've been digging into the stats and this season has started to look remarkably - some might say eerily - similar to 2007-8, when Arsenal collapsed to finish third having led by five points after 26 games.
From BBC
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