noteworthy

[ noht-wur-thee ]

adjective

1. worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable:

   a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.

   Synonyms: significant, outstanding, distinguished

noteworthy

/ ˈnəʊtˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

1. worthy of notice; notable

Derived Forms

• ˈnoteˌworthiness, noun
• ˈnoteˌworthily, adverb

Other Words From

• noteworthi·ly adverb
• noteworthi·ness noun
• un·noteworthy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of noteworthy¹

First recorded in 1545–55; note + worthy

Example Sentences

Ultimately, Palmer says, she didn’t find anything too noteworthy.

From Quartz

With the help of a diverse group, he wants to employ a curatorial approach in selecting quality, noteworthy works based partly on their relevance and representational content.

From Washington Blade

I believe that we will honor more everyday Americans through this process than we have ever in the history of the inaugural, which I feel is noteworthy, particularly in these difficult times.

From Washington Post

A traditional house like Billecart-Salmon embracing this trend is noteworthy.

From Washington Post

Apple’s entry into the search engine market comes 11 years after Microsoft’s Bing made its debut, the only other noteworthy competitor to Google to date.

From Popular-Science

Another noteworthy item from this study: Women who started having sex earlier found greater satisfaction in college.

From The Daily Beast

The Met is noteworthy not only for its house size, however, but for the sheer volume of its season.

From The Daily Beast

The fact that criminal justice policy is not a campaign issue is, itself, noteworthy.

From The Daily Beast

Here are five of the most important, most noteworthy, and just plain goofy measures on the ballot this year.

From The Daily Beast

With some noteworthy exceptions, city people have been drinking really, really gross water for centuries.

From The Daily Beast

He fired with an accuracy of aim that won him an admiring mutter, although to miss would have been almost as noteworthy.

From Project Gutenberg

A fine and noteworthy feature in this church is the corbel table which runs nearly all round it.

From Project Gutenberg

It is noteworthy that her two daughters were legitimatized, their names were Ida and Maud.

From Project Gutenberg

The fine paneled woodwork in the interior of the palace and the antique tooled leather walls of the library are also noteworthy.

From Project Gutenberg

The absence of rhyme is the more noteworthy in that rhyme offers little difficulty in Provençal.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• conspicuous
• evident
• exceptional
• extraordinary
• meaningful
• memorable
• notable
• noticeable
• outstanding
• remarkable
• significant
• unique
• unusual