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
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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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Doji candles have effectively identified short-term tops in the stock, with notable occurrences on June 18, July 16, Dec. 5, and March 27.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
That combination is notable because many Americans still struggle to meet recommended fruit intake goals.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Although Tommy Robinson thanked him for his support on Saturday's march, he was notable for his absence.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
That was no surprise, but more notable was their reasoning for it: The department argued that the lawsuits were premature because federal agencies haven’t even started to implement the order yet.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Actually—Henry being of course the notable exception—Julian did not allow many visitors.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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