remarkable

adjective
UK: /rɪˈmɑːkəbl/
US: /rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/

  1. Something that is unusual or surprising and worth people noticing.

    1. She has a remarkable memory for faces; she never forgets anyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is truly remarkable how quickly the company recovered after such a large crisis. [ ] [ ]

  2. Worthy of attention; striking. Deserving to be noticed or to be considered.

    1. His recovery from illness was quite remarkable; everyone was shocked. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete showed remarkable resilience and determination throughout the challenging competition. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

notable striking unusual exceptional extraordinary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "remarkable" in English means: Something that is unusual or surprising and worth people noticing., Worthy of attention; striking. Deserving to be noticed or to be considered..

The phonetic transcription of "remarkable" is /rɪˈmɑːkəbl/ in British English and /rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "remarkable": notable, striking, unusual, exceptional, extraordinary.

Example usage of "remarkable": "She has a remarkable memory for faces; she never forgets anyone.". More examples on the page.