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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A remarkably preserved fossil from Argentina is helping scientists sharpen the picture of how snakes evolved.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026
More than 20 years on from the release of the first The Devil Wears Prada film, the stars reunited on a remarkably sunny evening in London to celebrate the release of its sequel.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Most countries hold us in remarkably lower esteem today than they did a year ago.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
Though the film is approaching its 50th anniversary, “Up in Smoke” has remarkably avoided the ravages of time.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
“It would not be easy, indeed, to catch their expression, but their colour and shape, and the eyelashes, so remarkably fine, might be copied.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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