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Alternative vs Remarkable - What's the difference?

alternative | remarkable |

As adjectives the difference between alternative and remarkable

is that alternative is relating to a choice between two or more possibilities while remarkable is worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.

As a noun alternative

is a situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

alternative

English

(wikipedia alternative)

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities
    • an alternative proposition
  • Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground (e.g., alternative medicine, alternative lifestyle, (alternative rock)).
  • Other.
  • alternate; reciprocal
    • (Holland)

    Derived terms

    * alternative dispute resolution * alternative energy * alternative lifestyle * alternative medicine * alternative press * alternative vote

    Related terms

    * alternate * alternativeness * alternativism

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy , XI:
    • ‘The cloister or a betrothed husband?’ I echoed—‘Is that the alternative destined for Miss Vernon?’
  • One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen.
  • The remaining option; something available after other possibilities have been exhausted.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

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    References

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    remarkable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.
  • * 1969 , )
    • [Owner]: No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'! Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage!
    [Mr. Praline]: The plumage don't enter into it. It's stone dead.
    "'Tis remarkable , that they talk most who have the least to say." -Prior.
  • *{{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 9 , author=John Percy , title=Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (2-3 on agg): match report , work=the Telegraph citation , page= , passage=With such constant off-field turmoil Hughton’s work has been remarkable and this may have been his last game in charge. West Bromwich Albion, searching for a replacement for Roy Hodgson, are firm admirers.}}

    Synonyms

    * eminent * extraordinary * notable * noticeable * observable * outstanding * rare * strange * unusual * wonderful

    Antonyms

    * unremarkable

    Derived terms

    * remarkableness * remarkably