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remarkable Definition

re·mark·able (ri märkə bəl)

adjective

  1. worthy of remark or notice
  2. unusual; extraordinary

remarkable Related Forms
re·mark·able·ness noun re·mark·ably adverb
remarkable Synonyms

remarkable

modif.

exceptional, extraordinary, uncommon, striking; see conspicuous 1, striking, unusual 1. See syn. study at noticeable.

remarkable Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • achieve: With the help of Andrew Kevin Walker, who wrote the screenplay for Seven, Burton has achieved something remarkable.
  • find: Whether you are relaxing on your cabana porch or on the balcony of your suite, you'll find the scenic views remarkable.
  • make: The feature that made this church most remarkable is no longer here, either.

Modifies a noun

  • achievement: For a first attempt the event was a remarkable achievement.
  • similarity: There is a remarkable similarity in the results emerging from both surveys.
  • resemblance: MULDER: Tell me, there isn't a remarkable resemblance.
  • coincidence: These remarkable coincidences were, of course, not mentioned in the Commission Report.
  • turnaround: Results to be published this week will show a remarkable turnaround at Arcadia.

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: A truly remarkable footballer, David Speed pays a special tribute to a legend.
  • quite: The progress form Friday night was quite remarkable - we were making an almost decent sound by now.
  • chiefly: Like more celebrated assemblies, it was chiefly remarkable for the noise which attended its deliberations.
  • equally: It later transpired that the success was not telepathic in nature but something equally remarkable.
  • somewhat: It is somewhat remarkable that Arbon discovered the body of the deceased's brother in a pond at Whepstead some time ago.
  • utterly: Considering my old school science reports, this is utterly remarkable.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: It seems remarkable to us that of all the people attempting to climb Everest this year we are the only expedition on this route.
  • appear: Lady Catherine de Bourgh's attention to his wishes, and consideration for his comfort, appeared very remarkable.
  • consider: This is considered remarkable in view of the considerable increase in expense relating to the construction the Jubilee Pavilion which was opened last month.

Preposition: in

  • respect: The Problem of Miracles The testimony these men give is remarkable in many respects.

Preposition: for

  • reason: Present day relevance The Leipzig war trials were remarkable for particular reasons in relation to the conduct of the victors of the Great War.
remarkable Quotes

The remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very goodöin spite of all the people who say he is very good.

—Graves, Robert von Ranke

Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

—Holmes, Oliver Wendell