remarkable

adjective

re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl How to pronounce remarkable (audio)
: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary
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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Certainly, there are plenty of big, long-time online creators who are producing good-quality content at remarkable velocity. David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 Best of all is Belden House’s location right in town, steps away from the center and its remarkable history. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025 The stern instructor displays a remarkable amount of patience as the student bashes the unfortunate victim against every solid surface in sight — even alien beings capable of traversing the cosmos can have bad days at the office. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 June 2025 But something remarkable is happening in rural Alabama, where a plantation from 1841 is being reimagined not as a monument to the past, but as a space for reparative history and healing. Brianna Scott, NPR, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for remarkable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1604, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of remarkable was circa 1604

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“Remarkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remarkable. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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remarkable

adjective
re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl How to pronounce remarkable (audio)
: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary
remarkableness noun
remarkably
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adverb

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