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adjective

noticeable

adj.
US /ˈnoʊtəsəbəɫ/ UK /nˈəʊtɪsəbəl/ no·tice·able

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    easy to see, hear, or feel; something you can easily notice.

    capable of being easily perceived by the senses or the mind.

    Simple

    There was a noticeable smell of gas coming from the kitchen.

    In context

    The patient showed a noticeable improvement in mobility after only three sessions of physical therapy.

    visibleperceptibleobvious
    unnoticeablefaintsubtle
  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    important or large enough to be worth mentioning.

    significant or noteworthy in degree, amount, or intensity.

    Simple

    There has been a noticeable increase in the price of bread recently.

    In context

    The report highlighted a noticeable shift in consumer behaviour toward sustainable packaging over the last fiscal year.

Usage noticeable challenge · noticeable change · particularly noticeable


From notice + -able.

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

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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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