anmärkningsvärda

Anmärkingsvärda is a Swedish adjective meaning notable or remarkable, i.e., worthy of comment or attention. It is used to describe something that stands out due to significance, rarity, or unusual features. The term appears in formal and semi-formal writing, such as journalism, academic texts, and critical prose, to flag elements that merit notice.

Etymology and form: The word is a compound of anmärkning, meaning remark or annotation, and värd, meaning worthy. The result is an adjective that can describe people, events, objects, or phenomena that deserve to be remarked upon. The base form is anmärkningsvärd; the form anmärkningsvärda is used when describing plural nouns or when the descriptor accompanies a plural subject.

Usage notes: Anmärkingsvärda is most appropriate in careful, precise prose and in contexts where the writer intends to call attention to something with significance. It can be contrasted with clearer, more everyday terms such as märkvärdig or notabel, though those alternatives may carry slightly different connotations or levels of formality. For example, “En anmärkningsvärd upptäckt gav forskarna nya ledtrådar” (A noteworthy discovery gave the researchers new clues) or “Fynden i studien var anmärkningsvärda” (The findings in the study were remarkable).

See also: The concept of notability and varying degrees of remark-worthiness in Swedish lexicon, including related adjectives such as märkvärdig and notabel.