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noticeable

American  
[noh-ti-suh-buhl] / ˈnoʊ tɪ sə bəl /

adjective

  1. attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed.

    a noticeable lack of interest.

    Synonyms:
    prominent, conspicuous
    Antonyms:
    inconspicuous
  2. worthy or deserving of notice or attention; noteworthy.

    a book that is noticeable for its vivid historical background.

    Synonyms:
    notable

noticeable British  
/ ˈnəʊtɪsəbəl /

adjective

  1. easily seen or detected; perceptible

    the stain wasn't noticeable

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of noticeable

First recorded in 1790–1800; notice + -able


Explanation

Something that is noticeable is apparent or easy to be noticed. If the change in your report cards is noticeable, let's hope it’s because your grades went up! It’s easy to remember noticeable, by thinking of it as able to be noticed. Noticeable also means deserving of being noticed, or notable, like good manners or good work habits. Other noticeable things are just easy to spot, and not always in a good way. That piece of spinach between your teeth the entire time you were having lunch with your boss? “Don’t worry; it was hardly noticeable."

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There was a noticeable switch in stock-market action on Thursday, when many AI-associated shares fell but recently struggling equities, notably the banks, rallied.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Speaking at a conference in London, Lane said the ECB had not detected “any noticeable pickup” in wages to date.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

You don’t see it crash on shore, and by itself, it’s probably not even noticeable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

By the overnight hours, temperatures will be unseasonably low with a noticeable chill first thing on Thursday.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

I was ignoring her, so she chattered mostly to Adah—who was ignoring her too, but since Adah never talks to anyone, it was less noticeable.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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