noticeably

noticeably — adverb

1. such that most people can easily see, hear, feel, or become aware of it

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Definition

such that most people can easily see, hear, feel, or become aware of it

Example

It was noticeably cooler in the shade of the old banyan tree.

noticeably + comparative adjective (cooler)

After Priya switched to a healthier diet, her energy levels improved noticeably.

Common collocations
  • noticeably better / worse
  • noticeably warmer / colder / cooler
  • noticeably different
  • improved noticeably
  • declined noticeably
  • changed noticeably
  • noticeably little
  • noticeably few
Synonyms
  • markedly

    more formal; suggests a sharp, clearly defined difference

  • distinctly

    emphasizes clear separation from surroundings or alternatives

  • visibly

    restricted to what can be seen; more concrete

  • significantly

    adds the connotation of importance or consequence beyond mere perceptibility

Antonyms
  • imperceptibly

    the opposite — in a way that cannot be noticed at all

  • slightly

    to a small degree, not necessarily enough to be noticed

Grammar Patterns

noticeably + adjective/comparative

verb + noticeably

noticeably + little/few

Usage Note

Most often used before comparative adjectives (noticeably warmer, noticeably quieter) or after verbs of change (improved noticeably, declined noticeably). Can precede 'little' or 'few' to emphasize a surprisingly small amount — e.g. 'noticeably little progress'.

Common Mistakes

She noticeably speaks English well.
She speaks English noticeably well.
'noticeably' usually comes right before the adjective it modifies, or at the end of a clause after an action verb.
His condition was noticeably more better.
His condition was noticeably better.
'noticeably' already emphasizes the degree; do not double-mark with both 'noticeably' and a redundant comparative like 'more better'.

Word family

Synonym discussion

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All four synonyms convey that a difference or quality is easy to perceive, but they differ in nuance and register. 'Noticeably' is the most neutral and versatile — it simply says a change is large enough to be perceived. 'Markedly' is slightly more formal and implies a sharp, clear boundary (e.g., 'profits rose markedly'). 'Distinctly' stresses clarity and separation from context: you can tell something apart from other things ('a distinctly different flavour'). 'Visibly' is more concrete and limited to sight ('the stain was visibly darker'). 'Significantly' adds the idea of importance or consequence beyond mere perceptibility ('costs increased significantly' — implying a meaningful impact). Use 'noticeably' for everyday observable differences; choose 'markedly' or 'significantly' for a more formal or impactful tone.

markedlydistinctly ↗visibly ↗significantly ↗

Etymology

LatinOld FrenchEnglish

Formed by adding the adverb suffix '-ly' to 'noticeable', which itself comes from 'notice' + '-able'. 'Notice' entered English from Old French 'notice' (meaning 'knowledge' or 'information'), which traces back to the Latin 'notitia' ('fame, acquaintance, knowledge'), from 'notus' ('known'), the past participle of 'noscere' ('to get to know'). The adjective 'noticeable' first appeared in the late 1700s, and 'noticeably' followed soon after.