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.
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Example Sentences
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It was that ordinary shoppers generally know remarkably little about the journey between an animal and a package bearing the name of a supermarket they recognize.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
"It's remarkably robust too. We've even had people jumping up and down next to the system and the microcomb remains stable."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
But in south London, on a 35C day, one 1960s ex-council house, with no air-conditioning is managing to stay remarkably cool.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It is remarkably fast, and by its maker’s arithmetic, cheap to run.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Despite his age the man was walking remarkably fast.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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