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 auction featured several noteworthy replicas and props including models from the Fast & Furious franchise. Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 The category was for students who had noteworthy summer breaks heading into this school year. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025 The importance of this surge in computing capacity is especially noteworthy for industries that are reliant on high-throughput data processing and real-time analytics. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 If buyers are losing interest in these markets that are less noteworthy for safety and wealth, the housing market may continue to be oversupplied and homes may continue to spend longer on the market. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 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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