re·mark·a·ble

[ri-mahr-kuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
2.
worthy of notice or attention.

Origin:
1595–1605; < French remarquable. See remark, -able

re·mark·a·bil·i·ty, re·mark·a·ble·ness, noun
re·mark·a·bly, adverb
qua·si-re·mark·a·ble, adjective
qua·si-re·mark·a·b·ly, adverb
un·re·mark·a·ble, adjective
un·re·mark·a·b·ly, adverb


2. notable, noteworthy, striking, extraordinary, wonderful, unusual, singular, uncommon.


1, 2. common, ordinary.
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remarkable (rɪˈmɑːkəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  worthy of note or attention: a remarkable achievement
2.  unusual, striking, or extraordinary: a remarkable sight
 
re'markableness
 
n
 
remarka'bility
 
n
 
re'markably
 
adv

unremarkable (ˌʌnrɪˈmɑːkəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not worthy of note or attention

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Example sentences
Alongside the relentless drama of real hospital life, snakes on subways seemed
  unremarkable.
Otherwise, the physical exam was completely unremarkable.
At first glance, the cause of the riot might look unremarkable.
Compared with the billions of other stars in the universe, the sun is
  unremarkable.
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