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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

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Other Word Forms

  • noticeability noun
  • noticeably adverb
  • unnoticeable adjective
  • unnoticeableness noun
  • unnoticeably adverb

Etymology

Origin of noticeable

First recorded in 1790–1800; notice + -able

Example Sentences

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Isaac was so enthralled by the spirits that he didn’t seem to consider the source of Maggie and Kate’s noticeable anxiety.

From Literature

Ondro recalls the tragedy as an old man, and what is instantly noticeable is the absence of full stops in his narration.

From The Wall Street Journal

The reduction remained noticeable even six weeks later.

From Science Daily

“That may make a noticeable difference in a professional athlete,” said Dr. Tom DiLiberti, an orthopaedic surgeon in Dallas who performs hamate procedures on major leaguers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results suggest that the health of the brain's blood vessels may influence the disease process early on and could help flag people at risk before noticeable symptoms develop.

From Science Daily