remarkably

adverb

re·​mark·​ably ri-ˈmär-kə-blē How to pronounce remarkably (audio)
1
: in a remarkable manner
remarkably talented
2
: as is remarkable
remarkably, no one was hurt

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There seems remarkably little appetite among the public for direct U.S. involvement in an attack on Iran. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 June 2025 These same principles are remarkably effective in the workplace, especially for managers navigating difficult conversations, low engagement or performance issues. Brittney Van Matre, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Kentucky's tardiness in embracing emancipation is remarkably fitting given that for many smaller Black communities in the western half of the state, the jubilation of their ancestor's freedom doesn't fall on June 19, the popular and federally recognized holiday. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 20 June 2025 The plants are remarkably frost-tolerant and are technically perennial but commonly grown as winter annuals in the South. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for remarkably

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remarkably was in 1638

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“Remarkably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remarkably. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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