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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“And that is what it has become in a remarkably short period of time,” Martinson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The jaw is exceptionally sturdy, with remarkably large canine and premolar teeth.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
He looked remarkably like the bald, wheelchair-using Marvel comic-book character and had already spent seven seasons playing a similarly cerebral, principled leader as Capt. Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
During their double drop descent, Wolves - who remarkably suffered a treble drop to the bottom tier in the 1980s - burned through four managers and made a series of poor transfers.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“She was remarkably fast. And quite a lovely bird,” she added, to be polite.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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