REMARKABLE

remarkable, singular

(adjective) unusual or striking; “a remarkable sight”; “such poise is singular in one so young”

noteworthy, remarkable, notable

(adjective) worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual; “a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain”; “a noteworthy advance in cancer research”; “a remarkable achievement”; “a notable increase in the crime rate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

remarkable (comparative more remarkable, superlative most remarkable)

Worthy of being remarked or noted; notable

Synonyms: eminent, extraordinary, notable, noticeable, observable, outstanding, rare, strange, unusual, wonderful, Thesaurus:important, Thesaurus:notable

Antonym: unremarkable

uncommon; unusual

Synonyms: abnormal, queer, singular, Thesaurus:strange

Antonyms: normal, Thesaurus:normal

Source: Wiktionary


Re*mark"a*ble (--b'l), a. Etym: [F. remarquable.]

Definition: Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary. 'T is remarkable, that they Talk most who have the least to say. Prior. There is nothing left remarlable Beneath the visiting moon. Shak.

Syn.

– Observable; noticeable; extraordinary; unusual; rare; strange; wonderful; notable; eminent.

– Re*mark"a*ble*ness, n.

– Re*mark"a*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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