noticeable
Americanadjective
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attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed.
a noticeable lack of interest.
- Synonyms:
- prominent, conspicuous
- Antonyms:
- inconspicuous
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worthy or deserving of notice or attention; noteworthy.
a book that is noticeable for its vivid historical background.
- Synonyms:
- notable
adjective
Other Word Forms
- noticeability noun
- noticeably adverb
- unnoticeable adjective
- unnoticeableness noun
- unnoticeably adverb
Etymology
Origin of noticeable
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."
Vocabulary lists containing noticeable
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Example Sentences
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At the front gate, Lorena Valencia said cuts to the school have been noticeable, with fewer teachers and assistants for kids with special needs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
That diversion of staff has been noticeable to Matthew Lee, a former U.S.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because bone loss can occur without noticeable symptoms until a fracture happens.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
“There is a noticeable gap in AI diffusion between the world’s most advanced economies and the developing world,” Smith said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
She never made herself noticeable, never spoke unless spoken to, performed what was expected and no more, and tried for no promotions.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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