Notable or Noticeable?
What Is the Difference between "Notable" and "Noticeable"?
"Notable" and "noticeable" are easy to confuse because they both describe something that stands out. However, there is a clear difference between "notable" and "noticeable."- Notable. "Notable" means "worthy of comment," "noteworthy," or "distinguished." A "notable" is "a person of note or importance." For example:
- There were two notable guests at the party.
- He made several notable points in his speech.
- I was a notable in the banking sector, but I've retired.
- Noticeable. "Noticeable" means "detectable" (i.e., capable of being seen or noticed). For example:
- Is the coffee stain noticeable?
Notable
The adjective "notable" means "worthy of comment," "worthy of distinction," "celebrated," "widely known," or "esteemed." As a noun, it can mean "a person of note."Example sentences with "notable":
- The award is for the volunteer who has made the most notable contribution to the development of netball at a local level.
- I would like to discuss some notable omissions from the text I gave you.
- Be respectful. He is a very notable fellow.
- There will be several notables present. (Here, "notable" is a noun (in its plural form).)
Noticeable
The adjective noticeable means detectable (i.e., sufficient to be seen or noticed).Example sentences with "noticeable":
- The blue sheen in your hair is hardly noticeable.
- The difference in processing speed is quite noticeable.
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