Noteworthy
adjective
Definition
1. (adjective) Interesting, important, or remarkable enough to deserve attention or to be mentioned.
Context Alive
You are reading a report about your city's annual crime statistics and most of the numbers look the same as last year. But one thing stands out — bicycle theft dropped by forty percent. The report calls this a noteworthy change and links it to the new bike-locking stations installed around the city centre. You share the article with your flatmate who had her bike stolen last summer and say maybe things are finally getting better.
Meanings
1 meanings
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Deserving Attention or Mention (Adjective)
Common
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This meaning is about something that stands out enough to be worth talking about — it could be impressive, unusual, or simply important. Imagine a student who gets perfect scores in every exam while working two part-time jobs — her achievement is noteworthy because it goes beyond what most people manage. This is describing something that rises above the ordinary and catches your attention. You might read "the most noteworthy feature of the new phone is its battery life" in a tech review, or someone could say "it is noteworthy that none of the candidates mentioned climate change during the debate". Or picture a small restaurant in a quiet town that wins a national award — the achievement is noteworthy because nobody expected it. The word suggests something deserves to be pointed out, recorded, or remembered.
✏️ Noteworthy literally means "worthy of being noted" — worth writing down. It sits in a nice middle ground: it is more formal than "interesting" but less dramatic than "remarkable" or "extraordinary." You will see it a lot in reviews, reports, academic writing, and journalism when the writer wants to highlight something without making it sound too dramatic. The phrase "it is noteworthy that..." is especially popular for drawing the reader's attention to a specific fact.
Common Patterns
Basic Structures
noteworthy + noun → the standard pattern — describes something worth mentioning
The exhibition had several noteworthy pieces by young artists.
it is noteworthy that + clause → a formal way to draw attention to a specific fact
It is noteworthy that sales increased despite the recession.
particularly / especially noteworthy → emphasises that something stands out even more than usual
Her contribution to the research was particularly noteworthy.
Common Structures
nothing noteworthy → nothing interesting or worth mentioning happened
The meeting was short and nothing noteworthy was discussed.
the most noteworthy + noun → the single thing that stands out the most
The most noteworthy change in the new update is the redesigned homepage.
a noteworthy achievement / accomplishment → something someone did that deserves recognition
Finishing the marathon in under three hours was a noteworthy achievement for a first-time runner.
Collocations
10 collocationsnoteworthy achievement
an accomplishment that deserves recognition
noteworthy change
a shift or difference significant enough to mention
noteworthy feature
a characteristic that stands out and is worth highlighting
noteworthy exception
something that breaks the pattern in an interesting way
noteworthy contribution
an input or effort that made a real difference
particularly noteworthy
especially worth pointing out
nothing noteworthy
nothing interesting or remarkable happened
noteworthy fact
a piece of information that is worth knowing
noteworthy difference
a gap or contrast that is significant enough to mention
noteworthy event
something that happened that deserves to be recorded or discussed
Example Sentences
10 examples
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The most noteworthy thing about the film is the incredible soundtrack.
The standout element of the movie is the amazing music.
2
It is noteworthy that the company doubled its profits without hiring any new staff.
It is worth pointing out that the business made twice as much money without taking on extra employees.
3
Her speech contained several noteworthy points about education reform.
Her talk included a number of important observations about changing the school system.
4
Nothing noteworthy happened during the meeting — it was the same old agenda.
Nothing worth mentioning came up at the meeting — it covered the usual topics.
5
The restaurant has a noteworthy wine list that attracts collectors from across the country.
The restaurant offers an impressive selection of wines that draws enthusiasts from all over.
6
His career in medicine is full of noteworthy achievements, including three published studies.
His medical career is packed with impressive accomplishments, including three research papers.
7
One noteworthy exception to the rule is that freelancers do not need to register separately.
One important detail that breaks the pattern is that independent workers do not have to sign up on their own.
8
The report highlights a noteworthy drop in youth unemployment over the past year.
The document draws attention to a significant fall in joblessness among young people in the last twelve months.
9
She made a particularly noteworthy contribution to the project by redesigning the entire user interface.
She made an especially impressive impact on the project by completely reworking the user interface.
10
The city has several noteworthy buildings that date back to the sixteenth century.
The city has a number of remarkable structures that were built in the 1500s.
Synonyms & Antonyms
6 items
Synonymsremarkable
stronger — suggests something is truly impressive or surprising
notable
very close in meaning and formality — almost interchangeable
significant
focuses more on importance and impact than on being interesting
Antonymsunremarkable
not interesting or special in any way
ordinary
normal, nothing that stands out
insignificant
too small or unimportant to be worth mentioning