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memorably

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adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /mˈɛmərəbli/

US

  • /ˈmɛmərəbli/

Description

"Memorably" describes something happening in a way that stays in your mind. Usually, it means the moment was especially good, bad, moving, funny, or unusual. It is not just about being remembered later; it suggests that something leaves a clear impression when it happens.

Think of a comedian giving a *memorably funny performance, or a trip ending memorably because of one perfect last day. It can also be used for negative moments, such as a speech that fails memorably* or a mistake that people talk about for years. The word often carries a sense of emotional weight, whether the feeling is joyful, painful, or surprising.

Examples

  1. 1

    Acting

    The actor performed memorably in his first film.

  2. 2

    Interview

    She spoke memorably about her childhood in the interview.

  3. 3

    Novel opening

    The novel opens memorably, with a child standing alone at a train station.

  4. 4

    Public criticism

    The mayor memorably described the project as "a bridge to nowhere."

  5. 5

    Standout detail

    Several people helped us that day, most memorably our neighbor Lina.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • memorablyadverb