remarkable

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  1. adjective Worthy of notice.
  2. adjective Attracting notice as being unusual or extraordinary. See Synonyms at noticeable.

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  • But he knew by experience that the successes of the great virtuosi are no less remarkable, and are more personal in character, and therefore more fruitful of agreeable and flattering consequences. —  Jean-Christophe, Vol. I
  • What made Joan of Arc's success more remarkable is the fact that among the officers who served under her many were lukewarm and repeatedly foiled her wishes. —  Joan of Arc
  • But even more remarkable is the difference of spirit between “Betsy Thoughtless” and Mrs. Haywood's earlier and briefer romances. —  The Life and Romances of Mrs. Eliza Haywood
  • The article on Liberty would be extremely remarkable, appearing where it does, and coming from a thinker of Diderot's general capacity, if only we could be sure that Diderot was sincere. —  Diderot and the Encyclopaedists (Vol 1 of 2)
  • Paul had found it remarkable, and somewhat mysterious in a pleasant kind of way, that Vanda and he had never crossed paths during those early years. —  EQMM,March-April2008
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  1. from Old French (and F.) remarquable =Italian rimarcabile; as remark + -able.
 

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