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.
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Most notably, the Chargers struggled to contain Mahomes in the pocket. Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 The White Lotus star notably popularized Labubu dolls as bag charms in April 2024. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 Most notably, the findings suggested that people who ate breakfast on the late side were slightly more likely to die prematurely compared with people who had their first meal earlier. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025 The director’s approach to working with the newcomer was notably hands-off. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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