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 of noteworthy

• remarkable
• memorable
• notable

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

That reputation is especially noteworthy in Grand Rapids. —ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026

The most noteworthy — and optimism-inducing — part of Wednesday night happened long before tipoff. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026

The homepage highlights noteworthy shows with horizontally scrolling lists below for categories such as Live Now, My Channels, Sports, News, and Hulu Originals. —Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026

The documentary also highlights noteworthy graduates like Ronald McNair, the astronaut and physicist who tragically died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. —Joshua Alston, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

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