noteworthy
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of noteworthy
Explanation
If you keep a journal, you probably write the day's most noteworthy events in it, or the most remarkable things that happen to you. Something is described as noteworthy when it's worth taking interest in it. Your teacher's enormous new beehive hairdo might be noteworthy to you, while her insight into the history of your town might be less noteworthy. The adjective noteworthy is a compound word made from note plus worthy; in other words, if something's worthy of making a note about it, it's noteworthy.
Vocabulary lists containing noteworthy
Very Necessary: Synonyms for "Important"
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Part 3 Vocabulary (Unit 1)
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Example Sentences
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His interests extended beyond jazz, and he did noteworthy collaborations with choreographer Bill T. Jones and classical pianist Ursula Oppens; in addition, he played with Bjork in the early 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
National Trust President Brent Leggs said "we are deeply disappointed" by the decision, but "it is noteworthy that the majority did not weigh in on whether the ballroom project was in fact legal."
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
This is noteworthy because it offers a possible explanation for why orange juice has been linked to better heart health in several trials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Particularly noteworthy is the strong year-to-date performance of emerging-market value stocks — 30.1%, more than double the S&P 500’s.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Many historians also credit him with at least one noteworthy contribution to astronomy—namely a universal model that put the planets in orbit around the sun, which in turn revolved around the earth.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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