Remarkably
/rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
Definitions
To a noticeable or surprising extent; in a way that attracts attention or is worth noting.
/rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
To a degree that is worthy of attention; surprisingly
Her performance was remarkably impressive.
💡 Simply: Like when something is so good or surprising that it makes you say 'Wow!'. Imagine you taste a cake and it's remarkably delicious—way better than you expected!
👶 For kids: When something is really, really special and makes you say "Wow!"
More Examples
The new technology is remarkably efficient.
It was remarkably easy to solve the puzzle.
He recovered remarkably quickly from his illness.
How It's Used
"The sunset was remarkably beautiful."
"The experiment yielded remarkably consistent results."
From 'remarkable' + '-ly'. 'Remarkable' comes from 'remark' (observe) and the suffix '-able' (able to be). The word evolved in the 17th century.
The word 'remarkably' gained popularity in the 19th century as a way to emphasize degrees of quality and was frequently used in scientific and literary contexts.
Memory tip
Think of a 'mark' that is 're-' (again) made so well that it deserves 'ly' (in that way).
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Word Origin
Prefix: re- (again)
Suffix: -ly (in a way that is)