noted

[ noh-tid ]

adjective

1. well-known; celebrated; famous:

   a noted scholar.

   Synonyms: eminent, renowned, distinguished

   Antonyms: unknown, obscure

2. provided with musical notation, a musical score, etc.:

   The text is illustrated with noted examples from the symphonies.

noted

/ ˈnəʊtɪd /

adjective

1. distinguished; celebrated; famous
2. of special note or significance; noticeable

   a noted increase in the crime rate

Derived Forms

• ˈnotedly, adverb

Other Words From

• noted·ly adverb
• noted·ness noun
• under·noted adjective
• un·noted adjective
• well-noted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of noted¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; note + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Perhaps his most famous endeavor is a noted Chef’s Table appearance, during which he barbecues meat via a staggering variety of outdoor pits, bonfires, and grills, and poignantly waxes by turns adamant and wistful about his many romantic loves.

From Outside Online

This is a great example of a little noted part of commercial business transactions having major economic implications.

From Time

I don’t think I saw a surfer in person until I was in my late twenties, on a magazine assignment in Orange County, California, to interview the noted surfer and shaper Donald Takayama—a task that was definitely over my head.

From Outside Online

That article noted that the F-35 does not currently have the ability to down-link live video to ground troops,.

From The Daily Beast

The judges noted that he told one of the officers he had “copped some lumber.”

From The Daily Beast

He noted in his address that both his mother and his father are retired NYPD detectives.

From The Daily Beast

He noted that some retail stores that benefit from Christmas sales still instruct employees to wish customers “Happy Holidays.”

From The Daily Beast

A few even noted that they attend Christmas mass with Christian friends.

From The Daily Beast

But Lucy had noted, out of the corner of her watchful eye, the arrival of Miss Grains, indignant and perspiring.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the Perpendicular additions to the church last named may be noted a very beautiful oaken rood-screen.

From Project Gutenberg

A moderately enlarged testis (probably regressing) was noted in the specimen from Pisté, on July 21.

From Project Gutenberg

Henry Rowley Bishop, a noted English music composer, died, aged 68.

From Project Gutenberg

An increase is also noted in the uric-acid diathesis and in diseases accompanied by respiratory insufficiency.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• acclaimed
• distinguished
• esteemed
• illustrious
• leading
• notable
• notorious
• prominent
• recognized
• renowned
• well-known