noted

[noh-tid]

adjective

1. well-known; celebrated; famous.

   a noted scholar.

   Synonyms: eminent, renowned, distinguished
   Antonyms: unknown, obscure

2. provided with musical notation, a musical score, etc..

   The text is illustrated with noted examples from the symphonies.

noted

/ ˈnəʊtɪd /

adjective

1. distinguished; celebrated; famous

2. of special note or significance; noticeable

   a noted increase in the crime rate

Other Word Forms

• notedly adverb
• notedness noun
• undernoted adjective
• unnoted adjective
• well-noted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of noted¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; note + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Some experts noted the improvements could be explained at least in part by what’s known as “practice effect,” meaning that participants became better at cognitive testing with multiple screenings.

From Los Angeles Times

In their statement, board members said they regret the impact the closure will have on employees and members, but noted that they believe this is “the most responsible path for all our stakeholders.”

From Los Angeles Times

So feathers were seriously ruffled just weeks into his tenure when it emerged he had hired a noted vaccine critic, David Geier, to look again at the CDC data on that scientifically disproven link.

From BBC

The party's annual conference is an increasingly professional affair and Reform's sustained lead in the opinion polls has clearly been noted by public affairs professionals.

From BBC

But a judge ruled Ms Lanuszka had been unfairly dismissed from her job, and noted her boss had also used a computer for personal reasons at work.

From BBC

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• distinguished 
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• prominent 
• recognized www.thesaurus.com
• renowned 
• well-known