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Confusables Entry 1060 / 1350 60-second read

Notable vs. Noticeable

Worthy of note versus easily perceived.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

There was a notable draft from the window.

✓ Correct

There was a noticeable draft from the window.

The ruleii

NOTABLE = worthy of mention. NOTICEABLE = easy to spot.

NOTABLE things are remarkable or significant (a notable achievement). NOTICEABLE things are easily seen or felt (a noticeable limp). Every notable thing gets noticed, but not every noticeable thing is notable.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

NoteworthY vs eaSY to see.

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