notable

American  

[noh-tuh-buhl] / ˈnoʊ tə bəl /

adjective

1. 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

2. prominent, important, or distinguished.

   many notable artists.

   Synonyms:

   unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous, famous, celebrated, eminent, uncommon

   Antonyms:

   unknown

3. Archaic. capable, thrifty, and industrious.

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noun

1. a prominent, distinguished, or important person.

2. (usually initial capital letter)

   1. one of a number of prominent men, usually of the aristocracy, called by the king on extraordinary occasions.

   2. 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.

3. Obsolete. a notable fact or thing.

notable British  

/ ˈnəʊtəbəl /

adjective

1. worthy of being noted or remembered; remarkable; distinguished

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noun

1. a notable person

Other Word Forms

• nonnotable adjective
• nonnotableness noun
• nonnotably adverb
• notableness noun
• notably adverb
• supernotable adjective
• supernotableness noun
• supernotably adverb
• unnotable adjective

Etymology

Origin of notable

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English notab(i)le, from Latin notābilis; equivalent to note + -able

Example Sentences

But it is notable that Mr. Bhattacharya lays no more emphasis on these events than on the commonplaces of Charu’s everyday work life.

From The Wall Street Journal

But what made the incident most notable wasn’t that the attackers used AI to add automation and speed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most notable change was the addition of Hughes, who averages more ice time than any player in the NHL.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, a mass exodus of a number of the state’s billionaires — more than 200 people — would have a notable effect on state revenue, regardless.

From Los Angeles Times

The most notable diversification shift has been among central banks.

From Barron's

Related Words

• conspicuous
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• rare
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• renowned