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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Beyond that simple baseline, the matrix of desire at work in Lee and Oh Jung-mi’s remarkably nuanced script is too slippery to pin down until the movie’s velvet gutpunch of a final scene. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The training wheels come off remarkably quickly, for kids old and young. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 Andrew Scott, who looks remarkably like Ian Charleson, gives an astonishingly layered and moving performance. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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