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 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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And, notably, Apple exec Eddy Cue has already been dismissive of the Warners idea. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025 Athletic departments, donors, and media have placed several top names into daily rumor cycles, including Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin, Oregon's Dan Lanning, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman, and notably, USC's Lincoln Riley. Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025 Several good chances were lost, most notably when Brandt Bronico’s right-footed shot from close range (with an xG of 34%) flew well over the top of the net to the dismay of the crowd and his teammates. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025 The 49ers overcame Stafford’s success last game with timely heroics, notably Alfred Collins’ forced fumble at the 1-yard line late in regulation before their walk-off, fourth-down stop in overtime. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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