notably

adverb

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

Examples of notably in a Sentence

Several senior executives were notably absent from the proceedings. The film's plot was notably lacking.
Recent Examples on the Web This year's State of the Air report reiterates that most of the country, most notably the eastern U.S., has gotten cleaner over time as industrial pollution sources have been reined in. Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024 One with a mix of retail, lodging and several theaters — most notably the Pantages, which was among the city’s largest. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024 Greystone now hosts 4-5 events a month, drawing in large crowds from all over the area — notably, a younger crowd that was unlikely to travel across town for a cheeseburger and an acoustic set. Eric Edwards, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024 Adding to the company’s stress, Cirque made a number of acquisitions, notably performance-art company Blue Man Group in 2017 and later, kids entertainment firm VStar, as well as magic-show creator The Works—despite never having been a portfolio company. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024 And she’s learned, perhaps most notably, to take some aspects of life less seriously. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024 Most notably, Cee was a mainstay on Hot 97 and in mixtape culture, dropping 120-minute releases that bucked the standard 60-to-90-minute tapes. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024 The 60-year-old building on Basque Avenue, designated a local landmark in 2018 and placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 2019, closed as a library branch in 2013 due to a variety of issues, most notably a lack of funding. Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 9 Apr. 2024 The two countries will also highlight economic investments, notably in electric-vehicle battery manufacturing, where Washington needs Tokyo’s assistance to jump-start production and fend off Beijing’s dominance. Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024

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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 27 Apr. 2024.

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