Words of Positivity
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Remarkably

adv.joyful, hopefulprofessional

What it means

In an unusually impressive or notable way.

Reach for it when making a positive claim that something stands out as unusually good, effective, or surprising

The seedlings grew remarkably well in the recycled containers.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    surprisingly

    when the result overturns expectations

    not when Surprisingly can imply that little was expected.

  • warm

    impressively

    when achievement earns admiration

    not when Impressively centers the observer's judgment rather than unusualness.

  • warm

    memorably

    when lasting impression matters

    not when Memorably does not mean the result was unusual in quality.

  • professional

    exceptionally

    when performance lies far beyond the ordinary

    not when Exceptionally is a stronger comparative claim and needs evidence.

  • professional

    notably

    when a fact deserves specific attention without amazement

    not when Notably is cooler and less strongly approving.

  • formal

    extraordinarily

    when departure from the ordinary is extreme

    not when Extraordinarily can sound inflated without a clear comparison.

  • formal

    outstandingly

    when superiority within a group is established

    not when Outstandingly is awkward in ordinary speech and requires comparison.

  • formal

    strikingly

    when the difference is immediately noticeable

    not when Strikingly can describe something negative or merely visual.

Said against

3
  • ordinarily
  • unremarkably
  • predictably

It naturally appears in

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  • remarkably effective

    The inexpensive filter proved remarkably effective during the trial.

  • remarkably well

    The seedlings recovered remarkably well after the late frost.

  • remarkably clear

    Her short explanation was remarkably clear.

The word family

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Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.