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remarkably

adv.
US //ɹiˈmɑɹkəbɫi// UK //ɹɪmˈɑːkəbli// re·mark·ably
  1. 1 surprisingly or unusually (adv.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    in a way that is very surprising or unusual.

    to a degree that is worthy of notice or surprisingly high.

    Example

    The young girl was remarkably calm during the loud thunderstorm.

    Example

    Despite the severe economic downturn, the small tech firm remained remarkably profitable throughout the fiscal year.
  2. 2 it is surprising that (adv.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    you use this at the start of a sentence to say that the whole fact is surprising.

    used as a sentence adverb to indicate the speaker's surprise at the proposition that follows.

    Example

    Remarkably, the cat found its way home after being lost for three weeks.

    Example

    Remarkably, the ancient manuscript survived the fire with only minor singeing to the edges of the parchment.

    Usage

    Often placed at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma.
Origin

From remarkable + -ly.

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