noteworthy

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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

noteworthiness

2 of 2

noun

plural -es

: the quality or state of being noteworthy

Synonyms of noteworthy

Adjective

• remarkable
• memorable
• notable

Examples of noteworthy in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

The noteworthy part was that the scorebug said the pitch was 105 mph. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

The jump in spending by non-local consumers is particularly noteworthy because visitor spending often represents new money flowing into local economies rather than simply spending shifted from one business to another. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Though Cozy Earth is my go-to for sleepwear, the brand’s basics are just as noteworthy. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 25 June 2026

But on a sleepy draft night for teams in the contender class, this was by far the most noteworthy development. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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