What does remarkably mean?
Word: Remarkably
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: Remarkably means to a surprising degree, in a way that makes people take notice.
Synonyms: strikingly
How do you spell remarkably?
Syllables: re - mark - a - bly
Tricky part: The ending sounds like it could be ibly, as in terribly, but this word ends in ably.
Watch out for: remarkibly, remarkabley
Memory tip: Remarkable ends like table, and the adverb keeps that same a before the bly.
Remarkably in a sentence
Example 1: The old bridge has stayed remarkably strong for more than a hundred years.
Example 2: Lucas stayed remarkably calm when his kite got stuck in the tree.
Example 3: The two paintings looked remarkably alike, though different artists made them.
Fun Fact
Hummingbirds can hover remarkably still in mid-air while they sip nectar from flowers.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
remarkably
a) nearly
b) unusually
c) hardly
d) slightly
Show answer
b) unusually. Remarkably fast and unusually fast both mean faster than you would expect.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
The little turtle moved remarcably quickly once it reached the water.
a) water
b) little
c) turtle
d) remarcably
Show answer
d) remarcably. The middle of the word is mark, with a k.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) comfortably
b) rimarkably
c) probably
d) noticeably
Show answer
b) rimarkably. The word starts with re, like return and repeat.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The coach says Aisha ran remarkably well. What does the coach mean?
a) she ran a little slower than usual
b) she ran the wrong way round
c) she ran much better than expected
d) she ran only part of the race
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c) she ran much better than expected
2. Which sentence makes the best sense with remarkably in the gap?
a) We ____ went to the shop for milk.
b) The tiny puppy was ____ quiet during its first bath.
c) He ____ forgot to bring a pencil.
d) Please ____ close the door behind you.
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b) The tiny puppy was ____ quiet during its first bath.
