Noteworthy
adj.capable, resilientprofessional
What it means
Deserving particular attention because its quality, importance, or unusual character stands out.
Reach for it when highlighting an achievement or detail in a formal recommendation, review, or summary
Her most noteworthy contribution was a translation process that cut errors in half.
Choose between these
8- playful
worth a mention
for an informal aside about a useful secondary point
not when Its deliberate understatement weakens praise in a recommendation letter.
- warm
when the detail stays with people after the event
not when Something can be memorable for accidental or negative reasons.
- warm
when unusual quality deserves stronger admiration
not when It is more enthusiastic and may overstate a modest but relevant detail.
- professional
when concise, factual recognition is enough
not when Notable can refer to prominence or fame without implying positive merit.
- professional
significant
when impact or consequence matters more than distinctiveness
not when A statistically or strategically significant result may not be interesting in itself.
- formal
when effort or conduct merits explicit praise
not when It evaluates virtue or performance, while noteworthy can flag a neutral fact.
- formal
when performance clearly exceeds the surrounding standard
not when This is stronger than noteworthy and implies superiority, not merely deserving attention.
- literary
when an immediate contrast or feature catches the eye or mind
not when Striking emphasizes first impact, not lasting importance.
Said against
3- unremarkable
- insignificant
- ordinary
It naturally appears in
3- noteworthy achievement
Reopening all five clinics was a noteworthy achievement.
- particularly noteworthy
Her care for new staff was particularly noteworthy during the merger.
- noteworthy example
The river project is a noteworthy example of patient coalition-building.
Where this comes from
- merriam-webster, adjective unnumbered sense: worthy of or attracting attention opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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