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.
adjective
noun
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
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“It’s notable that these bonuses and tips will be largely out of baristas’ control, relying on customer tipping and store performance metrics as determined by Starbucks management.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
“Supply chains also faced notable disruptions, with suppliers’ delivery times lengthening to the greatest extent since December 2022, posing challenges to operational efficiency,” said Yao Yu, founder of RatingDog.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Recent years have also had notable surprise acts revealed in the set times announcement, including Weezer and Ed Sheeran in 2025, Blink-182 in 2023 and Arcade Fire in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
If the conflict continues, farmers’ shift to soybeans and away from corn could become more notable later in the year.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Cyril, whom I met only upon my release from prison, was a worthy successor to a long line of notable ANC leaders.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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