remarkable
Americanadjective
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notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary.
a remarkable change.
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worthy of notice or attention.
- Synonyms:
- striking, distinguished, noteworthy, notable, rare, uncommon, singular, unusual, exceptional
adjective
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worthy of note or attention
a remarkable achievement
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unusual, striking, or extraordinary
a remarkable sight
Other Word Forms
- quasi-remarkable adjective
- remarkability noun
- remarkableness noun
- remarkably adverb
- unremarkable adjective
Etymology
Origin of remarkable
From the French word remarquable, dating back to 1595–1605; remark, -able
Example Sentences
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One of the most remarkable features of DNA is its precision.
From Science Daily
He said any owner had secured themselves a remarkable building and estate.
From BBC
In its finest moments, “Man on the Run” does precisely that, shedding new light on the ways in which McCartney staged his remarkable 1970s comeback.
From Salon
"It's remarkable how people latched onto it from as far away as New York and Hong Kong."
From BBC
The team developed a new technology called Pico-C that allows scientists to examine the 3D structure of the genome in remarkable detail.
From Science Daily
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