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notable

/ˈnoʊtəbl̩/noun, adjective3 syllables

Notable means: widely known and esteemed.

Synonyms for notable16

noun, as in a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

luminary, leading light, guiding light, notability

adjective, as in widely known and esteemed

celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, noted, renowned, known

adjective, as in worthy of attention

noteworthy, remarkable, significant, important

What does notable mean?3

adjective

1

widely known and esteemed“a famous actor”

2

worthy of attention“a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain”

noun

1

a celebrity who is an inspiration to others“he was host to a large gathering of luminaries”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Notable in a sentence

  • In a land of hunchbacks, upright elegance will be a notable exception.carlosalberto
  • Chemistry has made notable progress in recent years.Zifre
  • The area is notable for its scenery and wildlife.sundown
  • Our century has seen a notable increase of knowledge.unknown
  • The language by itself doesn't have any notable value unless it is applied practically.shekitten
  • Numerous notable individuals have been actively involved with the charity.CM
  • The trigonometric functions satisfy a wide array of notable algebraic identities.frpzzd
  • With a few notable exceptions, the language of opera is Italian.karloelkebekio

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Forms of notable

as a noun

plural
notables