remarkable
/rɪˈmɑːkəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
remarkable — adjective
- remarkablepositive
- more remarkablecomparative
- most remarkablesuperlative
1. used to describe something very unusual, impressive, or interesting — so differe
used to describe something very unusual, impressive, or interesting — so different from the ordinary that people cannot help but notice it or feel surprised by it
Gabriel made a remarkable recovery after his heart surgery last spring.
collocation: remarkable + recovery
It is remarkable that the old stone bridge has stood there for over two hundred years.
grammar pattern: it is remarkable that + clause
The art teacher found Diya's work remarkable for its bright, unusual colors.
What is remarkable about Tomás is that he learned Japanese in less than a year.
The children showed a remarkable change in behavior after the new teacher arrived.
- extraordinary
stronger than 'remarkable'; suggests something far beyond what is normal or expected
- outstanding
focuses on excellence and high quality, used mainly in positive contexts such as performance or achievement
- notable
more neutral than 'remarkable'; simply means worthy of being noticed or recorded
- striking
emphasizes immediate visual or sensory impact — something that catches the eye or mind sharply
- ordinary
describes something normal, expected, and not worth special notice
- unremarkable
the direct opposite; not interesting or unusual in any way
文法句型
remarkable + noun
be + remarkable
it is remarkable that + clause
find + object + remarkable
what is remarkable about X is that + clause
用法筆記
Commonly appears in positive contexts, though it can also describe something surprisingly unusual in a neutral way. The that-clause pattern (It is remarkable that…) is slightly more formal than using a direct noun collocation (a remarkable achievement).