In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
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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