remarkable

[ri-mahr-kuh-buhl] / rɪˈmɑr kə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

extraordinary, unusual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

arresting arrestive conspicuous distinguished famous gilt-edged greatest marked peculiar preeminent primo prominent salient signal smashing splashy super uncustomary unordinary unwonted weighty wicked world-class zero cool

Antonyms

STRONGEST

average bad common commonplace familiar inconsequential inconspicuous inferior insignificant like normal ordinary poor regular similar standard trivial unexceptional unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual worthless

WEAK

typical

Example Sentences

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"To find something in five carat of this quality and this colour is truly remarkable."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Let’s review ways in which the chief justice, and the court he has led, had shown remarkable patience in voting and election cases.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

“It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

It has been a remarkable journey for the woman who grew up in poverty and left school at 16 without any qualifications.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Father Masego told me once that he thought I would do remarkable things.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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