noteworthy

[ noht-wur-thee ]
/ ˈnoʊtˌwɜr ði /
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adjective

worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.

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Origin of noteworthy

First recorded in 1545–55; note + worthy

OTHER WORDS FROM noteworthy

note·wor·thi·ly, adverbnote·wor·thi·ness, nounun·note·wor·thy, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH noteworthy

notable noteworthy noticeable

Words nearby noteworthy

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Words related to noteworthy

unusual, remarkable, noticeable, exceptional, outstanding, notable, extraordinary, evident, significant, memorable, unique, meaningful, conspicuous, boss, cool, heavy, hot, manifest, mind-blowing, murder

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British Dictionary definitions for noteworthy

noteworthy
/ (ˈnəʊtˌwɜːðɪ) /

adjective

worthy of notice; notable

Derived forms of noteworthy

noteworthily, adverbnoteworthiness, noun
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