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remarkable

adjective
re·​mark·​able | \ ri-ˈmär-kÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce remarkable (audio) \

Definition of remarkable

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary

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Other Words from remarkable

remarkableness noun

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noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention. noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation. a piano recital with no noticeable errors remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment. a film of remarkable intelligence and wit prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background. a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind. honored for her outstanding contributions to science conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind. conspicuous bureaucratic waste salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it. the salient points of the speech striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision. the region's striking poverty

Examples of remarkable in a Sentence

Competing in the Olympics is a remarkable achievement. The girl has a remarkable talent.

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Lyon has displayed remarkable fortitude through a long and difficult recovery involving multiple surgeries and skin grafts. Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, "Washington firefighter badly burned in 2015 Twisp River fire now fighting law that won’t let him collect damages," 19 Aug. 2019 Aside from that, what’s most remarkable about the Genesis Mini is the attention to detail. Andrew Webster, The Verge, "The Sega Genesis Mini builds on what made Nintendo’s tiny consoles great," 14 Aug. 2019 To me, that tells you how remarkable the brain is at adapting to new environments. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, "Medicine in Space: What Microgravity Can Tell Us about Human Health," 7 Aug. 2019 Edwards helping out with his friends is remarkable. Richard Obert, azcentral, "Higley football player Edwards fighting back after brain surgeries, strokes," 2 Aug. 2019 The finding is remarkable because of the large number of new frogs, scientists say. Fox News, "New species of rain frogs discovered," 2 Aug. 2019 But, until then, her Instagram posts are remarkable for a couple of reasons. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "Read Tamron Hall's Emotional Response to Instagrammer Who Said Her Baby "Must Miss You"," 31 July 2019 The winter season was paced by the boys’ basketball team, which enjoyed a remarkable postseason run. Charles Rich, Glendale News-Press, "Looking Back: Crescenta Valley registers multiple championships in 2018-19 season," 31 July 2019 That marks an end of a remarkable bull-run in China’s VC sector, which saw deal value increase from $17.6 billion in 2014 to $105.7 billion in 2018—a year that included a $14 billion fundraising round by Ant Financial, the payments arm of Alibaba. Jane Li, Quartz, "China’s tech sector is staring at the possibility of its bubble bursting," 9 July 2019

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First Known Use of remarkable

circa 1604, in the meaning defined above

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remarkable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of remarkable

: unusual or surprising : likely to be noticed

remarkable

adjective
re·​mark·​able | \ ri-ˈmär-kÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce remarkable (audio) \

Kids Definition of remarkable

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being unusual You've made remarkable progress.

Other Words from remarkable

remarkably \ -​blÄ“ \ adverb

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