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adverb no·ta·bly \ ˈnō-tə-blē \

Definition of notably

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

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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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Among them were looks inspired by Pamela Anderson, and more notably, rapper Lil' Kim.

— alyssa hardy, Teen Vogue, "Kim Kardashian Wore Lil' Kim's Look for a "CR Fashion Book" Photoshoot," 25 Aug. 2017
Addison’s can cause weight loss, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting and, most notably, a darkening of the skin and other body tissues.

— ben panko, Smithsonian, "A Dentist Weighs in On What Really Doomed the Franklin Expedition," 22 Aug. 2017
When the Soviet Union fell in 1991, so did many of its statues, often in giddy, nighttime topplings—most notably, the statue of Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the ruthless Soviet secret police.

— julia ioffe, The Atlantic, "How to Repurpose a Bad Statue," 21 Aug. 2017
Robinson had 10 offers spread out over numerous conferences, notably from Minnesota, Iowa State and Mississippi State.

— bob narang, Naperville Sun, "Waubonsie Valley's Charles Robinson commits to Northern Illinois," 21 Aug. 2017
In the years following Princess Diana’s fatal car crash on August 31, 1997, her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, remained notably silent about her tragic death, refusing to make any sort of official statement about their grief.

— chanel vargas, Town & Country, "How Prince William and Prince Harry Reacted to Their Mother's Death," 14 Aug. 2017
Calhoun has produced a number of high-profile athletes over the years, most notably in baseball.

— cheryl wray, AL.com, "Calhoun Community College announces shutdown of athletic program," 14 July 2017
Big firms may cope with extra expenses, and Ireland could gain some investment after Brexit, notably in financial services, as firms leave London for Dublin.

— The Economist, "How a hard Irish border could return, courtesy of Brexit," 13 July 2017
Shadow the canal west across the state, notably on New York Highways 5 and 31.

— john bordsen, chicagotribune.com, "200 years later, game-changing Erie Canal traffics in tourists," 11 July 2017

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First Known Use of notably

14th century

notably Synonyms

Synonyms

especially, specifically, particularly, specially

Antonyms

generally

Related Words

concretely, expressly

Near Antonyms

altogether, basically, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially

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: in a way that attracts or deserves attention
: especially or particularly

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