notable

notable
no|ta|ble [ `noutəbl ] adjective **
unusual or interesting enough to be mentioned or noticed:
some of the most notable buildings of modern times
notable for: 1998 was notable for the fact that British teams performed badly.
notable that: It was notable that he had grown thinner with age.
a notable exception: Most people looked amazing, with the notable exception of Paul, who looked like a tramp.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Notable — Not a*ble, a. [F. notable, L. notabilis, fr. notare to mark, nota mark, note. See 5th {Note}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Capable of being noted; noticeable; plain; evident. [1913 Webster] 2. Worthy of notice; remarkable; memorable; noted or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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