noticeable
Americanadjective
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attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed.
a noticeable lack of interest.
- Synonyms:
- prominent, conspicuous
- Antonyms:
- inconspicuous
-
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
Example Sentences
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As part of normal aging, small amounts of amyloid can build up in brain blood vessels without causing noticeable symptoms.
From Science Daily
This led to noticeable shifts in age-related metabolism, including higher levels of good cholesterol and lower levels of bad cholesterol in male mice, along with reduced insulin levels in female mice.
From Science Daily
However, citizens have yet to feel noticeable changes in their living conditions.
From Barron's
They were less noticeable now than they had been, but still a scraggy young ratatoska watched them from the bridge.
From Literature
Tiny holes—barely noticeable pinpricks—have been poked in or above certain letters, allowing the light to shine through.
From Literature
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