noteworthy
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.important or interesting enough to be noticed.
adj.deserving of attention or notice; significant enough to be mentioned.
Simple“It is noteworthy that the company's profits increased despite the difficult year.”
In context“The most noteworthy aspect of the study was the unexpected correlation between sleep patterns and long-term memory retention.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
n.a person who is famous or important in a particular field.
n.a person of prominence or importance; an individual worthy of notice.
Simple“Several local noteworthies attended the opening of the new library.”
In context“The gala was attended by a collection of political noteworthies and industry leaders, all eager to discuss the new legislation.”
Usage particularly noteworthy
“This is noteworthy because it offers a possible explanation for why orange juice has been linked to better heart health in several trials .”
From note + -worthy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.