remarkable
word
/ɹiˈmɑɹkəbəɫ/
ri-MAR-kuh-buhl
/ɹɪmˈɑːkəbəl/
ri-MAH-kuh-buhl
Definition
Something remarkable is unusual, impressive, or worthy of attention. It can describe a person, achievement, change, or quality that stands out clearly from others.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and formal English. Often appears before nouns like 'progress', 'ability', 'achievement', and 'recovery'. Stronger and more positive than 'interesting'; it usually suggests real admiration or surprise.
Spanish: notable - extraordinarioPortuguese (BR): notável - extraordinárioPortuguese (PT): notável - extraordinárioChinese (Simplified): 非凡的 - 值得注意的Chinese (Traditional): 非凡的 - 值得注意的Hindi: उल्लेखनीय - असाधारणArabic: ملحوظ - استثنائيBengali: অসাধারণ - উল্লেখযোগ্যRussian: замечательный - выдающийсяJapanese: 顕著な - 並外れたVietnamese: đáng chú ý - nổi bậtKorean: 눈에 띄는 - 뛰어난Turkish: dikkate değer - olağanüstüUrdu: قابلِ ذکر - غیر معمولیIndonesian: luar biasa - menonjol
Example Sentences
What’s remarkable is how calm he stayed under pressure.
natural
They did a remarkable job turning that old house into a home.
natural
She made remarkable progress in just two weeks.
basic
The baby has a remarkable memory for songs.
basic
It was a remarkable day for the whole team.
basic
Her recovery after the accident was truly remarkable.
natural