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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Dining leans upscale, and the serene spa is noteworthy. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 In an age when only 40 percent of women in England could read and write, this fact was even more noteworthy. Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025 That decisive vote was based wholly on the strength of Carney’s CV, which Immigration Minister Marc Miller points out is noteworthy. Stephen Maher, TIME, 9 Mar. 2025 Which is what made Friday night’s effort against the Eastern Conference’s upper crust all the more noteworthy. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noteworthy

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 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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