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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

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  • 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

    memorable

    when the detail stays with people after the event

    not when Something can be memorable for accidental or negative reasons.

  • warm

    remarkable

    when unusual quality deserves stronger admiration

    not when It is more enthusiastic and may overstate a modest but relevant detail.

  • professional

    notable

    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

    commendable

    when effort or conduct merits explicit praise

    not when It evaluates virtue or performance, while noteworthy can flag a neutral fact.

  • formal

    outstanding

    when performance clearly exceeds the surrounding standard

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

  • literary

    striking

    when an immediate contrast or feature catches the eye or mind

    not when Striking emphasizes first impact, not lasting importance.

Said against

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  • unremarkable
  • insignificant
  • ordinary

It naturally appears in

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  • 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

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