Words / B2

NOHT-uh-bl/ˈnəʊtəbl/

Notable means worth noticing: a notable exception, a notable increase, notable for. Noticeable is more about being easy to see; famous is about being well known as a person. Notably is the adverb (already a cousin pattern). In speech, worth noting / striking is enough. Do not call a tiny change notable unless it really matters, and do not confuse it with noble (high-born or morally fine).

Meaning

Important, interesting, or unusual enough to be noticed.

Examples

• “There has been a notable fall in youth unemployment.”
• “There was a notable drop in complaints after the redesign.”
• “The scheme was notable for its cost, not for its results.”

Good to know

notable for; a notable + noun. Close: noticeable (easy to see). Person’s fame: famous. Mix-up: noble. Adverb: notably.

Near in meaning

significant

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