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remarkable

/rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/
English Definition
adj. worthy of attention; striking
中文释义
显著的,非凡的
Example Sentence

The discovery of a perfectly preserved fossil revealed a remarkable link between ancient marine life and modern species.

一块保存完好的化石的发现揭示了古代海洋生物与现代物种之间非凡的联系。

Synonyms
extraordinary notable striking
Antonyms
ordinary unremarkable
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Octopuses possess a remarkable form of distributed intelligence: roughly two-thirds of their neurons are located not in the brain but in their arms.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

Axolotls, a species of salamander native to a small number of lakes in Mexico, possess a remarkable ability to regenerate entire limbs, portions of their spinal cord, and even parts of their heart and brain.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “remarkable”?

  1. A Worthy of attention; striking
  2. B Being part of something
  3. C Quick, without careful thought
  4. D Very beautiful, impressive
Show answer

A — Worthy of attention; striking. “remarkable” means worthy of attention; striking.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “worthy of attention; striking”?

  1. A magnificent
  2. B hasty
  3. C involved
  4. D remarkable
Show answer

D — remarkable. “remarkable” means worthy of attention; striking.

Common questions about “remarkable”

What does “remarkable” mean?

remarkable — worthy of attention; striking. In Chinese: 显著的,非凡的.

How do you pronounce “remarkable”?

remarkable is pronounced /rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/.

How is “remarkable” used in a sentence?

The discovery of a perfectly preserved fossil revealed a remarkable link between ancient marine life and modern species. (一块保存完好的化石的发现揭示了古代海洋生物与现代物种之间非凡的联系。)

What are synonyms for “remarkable”?

extraordinary, notable, striking — all close in meaning to remarkable (worthy of attention; striking).

What is the opposite of “remarkable”?

ordinary, unremarkable — each the opposite of remarkable (worthy of attention; striking).

Is “remarkable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. remarkable is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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