noteworthy

adjective

note·​wor·​thy ˈnōt-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: worthy of or attracting attention especially because of some special excellence

a noteworthy contribution

noteworthily

ˈnōt-ˌwər-t͟hə-lē 

adverb

noteworthiness

ˈnōt-ˌwər-t͟hē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• remarkable
• memorable
• notable
• observable

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Suffice it to say, the Buccaneers’ receiving corps — missing several noteworthy pass catchers — is rather depleted. —Brad Evans, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

Any example of the iconic sports car that the German shop has worked on is noteworthy, but this particular example also belonged to one of the famous Porsche collectors of them all, Jerry Seinfeld. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025

Sure, pop and hip-hop may still ultimately dominate the top 40 arena, but the gentle upswing in popularity for a genre long clowned for being dead is obviously noteworthy. —Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025

Just as noteworthy is what’s not inside—namely, surfactants, preservatives, and artificial fragrances. —Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for noteworthy

• creditworthy
• untrustworthy
• blameworthy
• newsworthy
• praiseworthy
• trustworthy
• unworthy
• worthy

Kids Definition

noteworthy

adjective

note·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē 

: worthy of note : remarkable

noteworthiness noun