linking phrase · formal
It is worth noting
UK/ɪt ɪz wɜːθ ˈnəʊtɪŋ/US/ɪt ɪz wɝːθ ˈnoʊtɪŋ/it is worth NOT·ing
used to draw the reader's attention to an important point that might otherwise be overlooked
Examples
“It is worth noting that many studies use different measures of success.”
“It is worth noting how rapidly technology is changing the workplace.”
“It is worth noting that the sample size was small.”
Band 8 sentence
“It is worth noting that, despite initial optimism, the intervention showed mixed long-term effects.”
Collocations
- It is worth noting that + clause
- worth noting
Word family
Common mistakes
It worth noting that the results were unexpected.→It is worth noting that the results were unexpected.
Say it for a higher band
5note that→6it should be noted→7+It is worth noting
Synonyms
it should be noted
importantly
Easily confused
it should be noted
“It should be noted that the sample was not randomly selected.”
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