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

Luke Schoonmaker had some moments catching the football later in camp that were noteworthy. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Most noteworthy is that all these products fall under the K-beauty category — which continues to drive and shape the landscape of consumer behavior. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

This makes what happened recently in Miami particularly noteworthy. — Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The Treasury Secretary’s efforts to suppress the long-end of the rate curve are noteworthy for capturing attention that Moderna’s and Merck’s sharp moves this week did not receive. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Aug. 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