adjective
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distinguished; celebrated; famous
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of special note or significance; noticeable
a noted increase in the crime rate
Other Word Forms
- notedly adverb
- notedness noun
- undernoted adjective
- unnoted adjective
- well-noted adjective
Etymology
Origin of noted
Explanation
Use the adjective noted to describe something that's well-known or distinguished. A noted expert on dinosaurs is famous for her study of very old fossils. You may have to wait more than an hour for a table at a noted restaurant. If you grow up to be a noted film director, millions of people will know your name and be familiar with your movies. Noted things get a lot of attention and praise. Originally, around the fourteenth century, noted simply meant "observed," from the verb note, to see or witness. You can still use noted this way, but it more commonly means "renowned."
Example Sentences
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Accepting his award, Essiedu noted that he "never really went to the theatre" growing up, and only gained access to it thanks to a youth talent development programme run by theatre company Frantic Assembly.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
The total addressable market for AI-data-center cables is expected to reach about $22 billion in 2029, Rakesh noted, while the market for AI networking, which includes cables and switches, could grow to $98 billion.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
“He seems to have been called by every honorary title imaginable,” noted one biographer—“the country’s leading novelist, philosopher, educator, designer, agricultural experimenter, architect, industrial management specialist, general and ping pong trainer.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Katz noted that MCCPs share similarities with PFAS, a group of chemicals often called "forever chemicals" because they break down very slowly in the environment.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
“She didn’t, though. Her kids were already out,” Door noted.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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