noteworthy

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ UK /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
deserving attention because of being remarkable or significant

The most noteworthy feature of the design is its silence.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · deserving attention because... remarkable notable significant memorable outstanding important striking

Opposites

unremarkable insignificant trivial

Word family

Derived forms noteworthiness

Related forms note worthy worth

Etymology

A compound of note (from Latin nota 'mark') + worthy (from Old English weorþ 'value, worth').

nota Latin weorþ Old English

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Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# noteworthy

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/

## Meanings
1. deserving attention because of being remarkable or significant

## Examples
- The most noteworthy feature of the design is its silence.

## Synonyms
- remarkable
- notable
- significant
- memorable
- outstanding
- important
- striking

## Antonyms
- unremarkable
- insignificant
- trivial

## Derived Forms
- noteworthiness

## Related Forms
- note
- worthy
- worth

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: nota
- Root: weorþ

## Etymology
A compound of note (from Latin nota 'mark') + worthy (from Old English weorþ 'value, worth').

## AI Etymology
Noteworthy is a compound of note (from Latin nota 'mark') + worthy (from Old English weorþ 'value, worth'). In present-day use, it means deserving attention because of being remarkable or significant. Derived formations include noteworthiness. Related vocabulary includes note, worthy, and worth.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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