remarkable

adjective

re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl 

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary

remarkableness noun

Synonyms

• bizarre
• bizarro
• cranky
• crazy
• curious
• eccentric
• erratic
• far-out
• funky
• funny
• kinky
• kooky
• kookie
• odd
• off-kilter
• off-the-wall
• offbeat
• out-of-the-way
• outlandish
• outré
• peculiar
• quaint
• queer
• queerish
• quirky
• rum [chiefly British]
• screwy
• spaced-out
• strange
• wacky
• whacky
• way-out
• weird
• weirdo
• wild

Choose the Right Synonym for remarkable

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

By 2030, there could be 14 — a remarkable concentration for an island only 25 miles (40 kilometers) long and eight miles (13 kilometers) across, with just over 3,000 full-time residents. —Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024

Honeybee swarming is a remarkable display of nature’s resilience and organization. —Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024

From there, the short went on a remarkable journey, as the now Oscar-winning producer of Nomadland Peter Spears got a hold of it and became an executive producer. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024

Barbara Walters broke through every barrier and had the scars to show it, cutting a path that Connie Chung, Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, Norah O'Donnell and other remarkable women in broadcasting would follow. —Susan Page, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024

As the 2024 cicada season approaches, anticipation mounts for a remarkable natural event set to unfold this spring and summer. —The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024

Continuing his remarkable comeback from last September’s brain surgery, former Kansas Jayhawks golfer Gary Woodland sank a hole-in-one during Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest at The Masters. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024

One of the series' octopus stars is the mimic octopus, an animal known for its remarkable ability to morph its appearance to impersonate other sea creatures. —Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

Meanwhile, the government was expanding universities with remarkable speed. —Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1604, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

remarkable

adjective

re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl 

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary

remarkableness noun

remarkably

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adverb