English Reference
adjective · noun

noteworthy

adj. · n.
US /ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ UK /nˈəʊtwɜːði/ note·wor·thy

  1. 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.

  2. 02 C2 Proficiency Formal

    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.

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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 .

ScienceDaily· 13 Aug 2026

From note + -worthy.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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