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Noteworthy

adj. capable, resilient professional

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.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
playful
warm
professional
formal
literary

  • playful

    worth a mention

    Suits an informal aside about a useful secondary point

    Careful Its deliberate understatement weakens praise in a recommendation letter.

  • warm

    memorable

    Fits when the detail stays with people after the event

    Careful Something can be memorable for accidental or negative reasons.

  • warm

    remarkable

    Fits when unusual quality deserves stronger admiration

    Careful It is more enthusiastic and may overstate a modest but relevant detail.

  • professional

    notable

    Fits when concise, factual recognition is enough

    Careful Notable can refer to prominence or fame without implying positive merit.

  • professional

    significant

    Fits when impact or consequence matters more than distinctiveness

    Careful A statistically or strategically significant result may not be interesting in itself.

  • formal

    commendable

    Fits when effort or conduct merits explicit praise

    Careful It evaluates virtue or performance, while noteworthy can flag a neutral fact.

  • formal

    outstanding

    Fits when performance clearly exceeds the surrounding standard

    Careful This is stronger than noteworthy and implies superiority, not merely deserving attention.

  • literary

    striking

    Fits when an immediate contrast or feature catches the eye or mind

    Careful Striking emphasizes first impact, not lasting importance.

Opposites 3

  • unremarkable
  • insignificant
  • ordinary

Common phrases 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.

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Qwertygiy, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated