remarkably

adverb

re·​mark·​ably ri-ˈmär-kə-blē How to pronounce remarkably (audio)
Synonyms of remarkablynext
1
: in a remarkable manner
remarkably talented
2
: as is remarkable
remarkably, no one was hurt

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Neither was having fits; indeed, both seemed remarkably composed, given the circumstances. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Inevitably, our club culture has begun to be exported, and Soho House has been remarkably successful in launching outposts around the globe, while Robin Birley has completely reenergized New York’s Upper East Side with the opening of Maxime’s. — Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 The Elite 300 is also remarkably efficient when sitting idle. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 The turmoil from Moore’s Michigan conduct continues to linger, 10 months later, but the process of clearing out his office in Schembechler Hall went remarkably swift. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remarkably

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remarkably was in 1638

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“Remarkably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remarkably. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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