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
8- everyday
surprisingly
when the result overturns expectations
not when Surprisingly can imply that little was expected.
- warm
when achievement earns admiration
not when Impressively centers the observer's judgment rather than unusualness.
- warm
when lasting impression matters
not when Memorably does not mean the result was unusual in quality.
- professional
when performance lies far beyond the ordinary
not when Exceptionally is a stronger comparative claim and needs evidence.
- professional
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
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
3- 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
1Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adverb: in a way worthy of attention or unusually opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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