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

• citable
• memorable
• mentionable
• nameable
• namable
• notable
• observable
• remarkable

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

While the title ranks as the band's lowest-charting effort on that tally, the fact that the rockers can go so long without appearing and still return is noteworthy. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

This venue is particularly noteworthy in the context of Travis Scott's WWE interactions. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025

Equally noteworthy is that California’s improvement rate comes as more Americans fail to make timely payments on mortgages, which are 70% of all U.S. consumer debts. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 May 2025

These statistics are especially noteworthy since they were tallied before the Trump administration expressed interest in acquiring the territory for the U.S.—and before the November 2024 opening of Greenland’s new international airport hub in the capital city of Nuuk. —Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 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