notably

adverb

no·​ta·​bly ˈnō-tə-blē How to pronounce notably (audio)
Synonyms of notablynext
1
: in a notable manner : to a high degree
was notably impressed
2
: especially, particularly
… other powers, notably Britain and the United States …C. A. Fisher

Examples of notably in a Sentence

Several senior executives were notably absent from the proceedings. The film's plot was notably lacking.
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Casey, notably, was playing left guard during team periods Saturday. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026 Historically, the island lacked many of the competitors that can be found elsewhere in the world — and, notably, there were no woodpeckers occupying this particular feeding role. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 The peripheral areas, while much more sparsely populated than the main population centers, are dominated by ethnic groups that feel neglected by the central government, most notably the Tuaregs in northern Mali. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026 Most notably, Sabrina Ionescu was sidelined with a left foot injury, while star offseason acquisition Satou Sabally was absent dealing with a cyst. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for notably

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of notably was in the 14th century

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“Notably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notably. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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