remarkable

[ ri-mahr-kuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary:

   a remarkable change.

   Antonyms: ordinary, common

2. worthy of notice or attention.

   Synonyms: striking, distinguished, noteworthy, notable, rare, uncommon, singular, unusual, exceptional

   Antonyms: ordinary, common

remarkable

/ rɪˈmɑːkəbəl /

adjective

1. worthy of note or attention

   a remarkable achievement

2. unusual, striking, or extraordinary

   a remarkable sight

Derived Forms

• reˈmarkableness, noun
• reˈmarkably, adverb

Other Words From

• re·mark·a·bil·i·ty [ri-mahr-k, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], re·mark·a·ble·ness noun
• re·mark·a·bly adverb
• qua·si-re·mark·a·ble adjective
• un·re·mark·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remarkable¹

From the French word remarquable, dating back to 1595–1605; remark, -able

Example Sentences

“Brighter Days” encompasses a remarkable series of firsts for the musician.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the span of a year, I’ve seen Jurado’s remarkable journey from political long shot to surprise winner to history maker.

From Los Angeles Times

They have a remarkable tolerance for crass and bullying behavior, care little for empathy and ethics, and are incapable of weighing basic facts about public life.

From Salon

In the midst of despair the local population are understandably searching for beacons of hope, for example the remarkable story of what happened at the Whitby English language school.

From BBC

Haynes’ remarkable longevity as a performer was underscored over the decades whenever he played at New York City’s venerable jazz club Birdland.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• curious
• exceptional
• important
• impressive
• miraculous
• momentous
• notable
• noteworthy
• noticeable
• odd
• outstanding
• phenomenal
• rare
• significant
• singular
• solid
• strange
• striking
• surprising
• uncommon