noteworthy

adjective

note·​wor·​thy ˈnōt-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce noteworthy (audio)
: worthy of or attracting attention especially because of some special excellence
a noteworthy contribution
noteworthily adverb
noteworthiness noun

Examples of noteworthy in a Sentence

He gave several noteworthy performances during his short career. Nothing noteworthy happened that evening. Her art is noteworthy for its great quality and beauty.
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The Cowboys made one noteworthy move Thursday by trading for backup quarterback Joe Milton. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Here are five noteworthy deals this month by family offices with at least $5 billion in assets: Trump imposed a far-reaching tariff policy on Wednesday that includes a baseline 10% duty on nearly every country, with rates reaching as high as 46% in the case of Vietnam . Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025 Haas cited Edna Valencia, the first Afro-Colombian journalist to wear an afro hairstyle on Colombian television, as a noteworthy example. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025 What's particularly noteworthy is how InteRecon works with electronic items. New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noteworthy

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noteworthy was in 1552

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“Noteworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noteworthy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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noteworthy

adjective
note·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce noteworthy (audio)
: worthy of note : remarkable
noteworthiness noun

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