notable
Americanadjective
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worthy of note or notice; noteworthy.
a notable success; a notable theory.
- Synonyms:
- eminent, uncommon, unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous
- Antonyms:
- ordinary
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prominent, important, or distinguished.
many notable artists.
- Synonyms:
- unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous, famous, celebrated, eminent, uncommon
- Antonyms:
- unknown
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Archaic. capable, thrifty, and industrious.
noun
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a prominent, distinguished, or important person.
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(usually initial capital letter)
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one of a number of prominent men, usually of the aristocracy, called by the king on extraordinary occasions.
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Also called Assembly of the Notables. Notables, an assembly of high-ranking nobles, ecclesiastics, and state functionaries having deliberative but not legislative or administrative powers, convoked by the king principally in 1554, 1786, and 1788, in the lattermost year to establish the manner for selecting the States-General.
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Obsolete. a notable fact or thing.
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of notable
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English notab(i)le, from Latin notābilis; equivalent to note + -able
Explanation
When something is notable, it's worthy of notice, or even famous. It might be a notable feature of your trip to New York City that you spotted one of the city's notable celebrities. Notable is a very useful word — it allows you succinctly to note that from a long list of things you could say, you have thoughtfully picked out only the ones that are the most notable, the most worthy — a notable example of kindness to your listeners.
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Example Sentences
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The sloppiness of the autopsy and its unfinished state are also notable.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Another notable feature of the 2025 hurricane season was the significant lull in activity that occurred around the time of year when storms would typically peak.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Other notable cars on display include Bill Vukovich’s 1953 and ’54 winning car, the No. 14 Fuel Injection Special Kurtis-Kraft, and Johnny Rutherford’s 1980 Pennzoil Chaparral 2K.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The gap was especially notable over the following 12 months, he added.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The problem was most notable in the transonic range, as the eddies of air surrounding an object approached the speed of sound.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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