Remarkable

adj.joyful, resilientwarm

What it means

Unusually worthy of attention because of excellence, rarity, or impact.

Reach for it when praising a person, quality, or achievement that genuinely stands apart

Her remarkable patience kept the frightened horse calm for nearly an hour.

everyday
impressive
when skill or results create admiration
not when A remarkable coincidence need not demonstrate skill or inspire admiration.
warm
memorable
when the lasting effect on an audience matters
not when People can remember an event for bad reasons, so memorable is not automatic praise.
professional
exceptional
when performance clearly exceeds the normal standard
not when Something can be remarkable because it is strange or moving without being better than its peers.
professional
notable
when the restrained claim is simply that attention is deserved
not when It underplays a deeply impressive achievement in a celebratory card.
professional
outstanding
when someone ranks above others in a relevant field
not when Avoid a comparative claim when the achievement has not been measured against peers.
formal
extraordinary
when rarity or scale lies far outside the ordinary
not when A merely noteworthy strength does not reach extraordinary scale.
literary
singular
when uniqueness itself makes the subject remarkable
not when Its formal tone and secondary meaning of oddness can distract in ordinary praise.
literary
striking
when an immediate contrast or appearance seizes attention
not when Quiet long-term service may be remarkable without producing a striking first impression.

remarkable person
The remarkable person behind the fund never asked that her name appear on it.
remarkable achievement
Restoring the fresco by hand was a remarkable achievement.
remarkable progress
The seedlings made remarkable progress once the soil temperature rose.

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