noticeable

[noh-ti-suh-buhl]

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

/ ˈnəʊtɪsəbəl /

adjective

1. easily seen or detected; perceptible

   the stain wasn't noticeable

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of noticeable¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; notice + -able

Example Sentences

They also interrupted water supplies in Kharkiv, where the mayor said there was a "noticeable shortage of electricity."

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“It’s been a noticeable change in tone from past carriage fee battles. If customer losses stay at a minimum, then Disney is going to be in a tough place.”

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“Individually, these signals are not particularly noticeable. However, when they trigger together in a tight cluster, the warning becomes far more potent,” the SentimenTrader analysts said in their report.

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This shallowness means that such quakes can cause more noticeable and potentially damaging ground movement.

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Alt, the best player on the offensive line, had returned for the Week 8 game against Minnesota and his presence was noticeable in both run blocking and protection of Herbert’s blind side.

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Related Words

• apparent 
• appreciable 
• distinct 
• eye-catching 
• marked 
• notable 
• noteworthy 
• observable 
• obvious 
• palpable 
• perceptible 
• prominent 
• remarkable 
• salient 
• spectacular 
• striking 
• unmistakable