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I'm solving a problem that people face every day:

Developers spend a noticeable amount of time writing this type of code.

Stating it's a "significant" problem seems too strong / an overstatement.

However, it's a problem I expect people to have experienced / be aware of.

Ironically, "remarkable" seems like the perfect word - i.e. it's a problem one might remark about - but this word inexplicably means "astounding" / "marvelous" (I don't know why that came to be...).

"Noticeable" and "comment worthy" seem like appropriate words/phrases.

Can anyone suggest other words?

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  • Are you looking for a replacement for 'noticeable' in your sentence? I don't see anything remarkable that we can comment on and you haven't explicitly said why there is a problem. Perhaps a different sentence with a gap where the word should go would help. – chasly - supports Monica Aug 28 '15 at 11:11
  • What connotations will you add to "standard" or "well-known" ? Will classic problem fit ? – Graffito Aug 28 '15 at 11:28
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    The problem is that there are hundreds of words that we could suggest. We need it to be narrowed down. – chasly - supports Monica Aug 28 '15 at 11:38
  • I agree with chaslyfromUK it's a bit unclear what this question is asking. Are you looking for a word to describe the problem many programmers face or are you looking for a word to describe the solution to this problem. I upvoted CipherBot 's answer because I think noteworthy is a good term for the solution. However if you are looking to describe the problem I think tweaking Graffito's suggestion into "common problem" would be a good fit. – landocalrissian Aug 28 '15 at 12:13
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    is there any reason not to use remarkable? "Worthy of attention; striking" seems apt plus it literally is from remark. – Yeshe Aug 28 '15 at 13:14
  • I don't know where you work, but the "P-word" (problem) is a big no-no, in a lot of organizations. Perhaps, if you are posing a solution, you could call it an *"opportunity"*. (As many of us troubleshooters have learned to do.) – Oldbag Aug 28 '15 at 14:03
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    You could go for litotes: Developers spend a not insignificant* amount of time...* – Jim Aug 28 '15 at 20:44

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Noteworthy

Worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable:

A noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.

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If OP feels that significant is "too strong" for the context, it can easily be "tempered" by...

Developers spend a not insignificant amount of time writing this type of code.

There are a claimed 94 written instances of the above usage in Google Books above, compared to over 2000 for a significant amount of time. If a speaker avoids a far more common "direct" form, native speakers automatically assume there must be a reason - often, that the direct form carries "extreme" connotations that aren't appropriate for the specific context.

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"Marked" is often used in this context, to describe something that is noticeable without being extraordinary. "Distinct" has similar meaning.

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nontrivial (that's mathematician-speak)

substantial (might be a bit too strong?)

considerable (again, might be too strong?)

goodly

decent (maybe a little too informal for your purposes?)

respectable (only works if you're feeling admiring and not resentful about the time spent)

fair

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inordinate, also, longish; excessive; too much;

ODO:

1 Unusually or disproportionately large; excessive
She testified that the project was creating an inordinate amount of paper work, far in excess of the norm.

Kris
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  • I'd have to say that from my perspective, *inordinate* is far "stronger" than *significant*, which OP has specifically ruled out as being excessive/overemphatic for his context. – FumbleFingers Aug 28 '15 at 12:42