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 decorative details were just as noteworthy—from the white orchids in glass vases to the Chinese gongs and gleaming Christofle platters. Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025 The 50th Hunger Games are noteworthy given that the victor was Haymitch Abernathy, the only winner from District 12 prior to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark’s win years later. Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025 That’s a slight, but noteworthy, move to the right from four years ago, in which Pew reported that 48% of Catholics leaned toward the Republican Party and 47% supported the Democratic Party. Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Aside from demonstrating promising musical chops, that performance (not to mention the song title) was noteworthy for another reason. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 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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