Notable
adj.capable, thoughtfulprofessional
What it means
Important, accomplished, or unusual enough to merit particular attention.
Reach for it when drawing attention to a real distinction while leaving room to say exactly what makes it matter
The redesign produced a notable improvement in readability for older visitors.
Choose between these
7- warm
the experience remains vivid in people's minds
not when Being memorable does not prove importance or quality.
- warm
the quality or result is sufficiently unusual to inspire admiration
not when Remarkable is stronger and should not inflate a modest but useful difference.
- professional
the fact deserves mention in a report or assessment
not when Noteworthy can sound procedural when the achievement calls for warmer praise.
- professional
significant
the size, consequence, or evidence passes a meaningful threshold
not when A statistically significant result may be small or undesirable.
- formal
conspicuous
something is plainly visible or hard to miss
not when Conspicuous may be negative and concerns visibility rather than merit.
- formal
a person's sustained record sets them apart with honor
not when Distinguished suits careers and reputations better than a single interesting detail.
- literary
performance lies genuinely far beyond the ordinary level
not when Exceptional is a much stronger ranking than notable and needs comparative support.
Said against
3- unremarkable
- insignificant
- ordinary
It naturally appears in
3- notable achievement
Completing the restoration under budget was a notable achievement.
- notable difference
The second prototype showed a notable difference in battery life.
- notable example
The wetland is a notable example of successful urban habitat repair.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective, definition 1 opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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