notably

adverb no·ta·bly \ ˈnō-tə-blē \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

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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The four-course, $65 dinner will be based around cote de boeuf and notably, will only be available to 14 guests per night.

— justin phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, "James Syhabout adds four-course prix fixe menu to Oakland’s CDP," 9 Apr. 2018
But there are some similarities in their games; most notably, the ability to create when a play breaks down.

— steven ruiz, For The Win, "Film review: What Johnny Manziel needs to fix to complete his NFL comeback," 6 Apr. 2018
When Snead saw Kupp’s success continue at the 2017 Senior Bowl — while, notably, playing under the Bears coaching staff in Mobile, Ala. -- he was convinced the receiver’s production would continue at the next level.

— dan wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Bargain bin: How Bears boss Ryan Pace can find hidden WR gems late in the draft," 5 Apr. 2018
Most notably, perhaps, is the time he was forced to apologize after his derogatory tweet about Africa and Ebola.

— emily wang, Allure, "Beauty Vlogger James Charles Called Ariana Grande the “Rudest Celebrity” He’s Ever Met," 2 Apr. 2018
It is nicely assembled and well cast — besides Holt and Zahn, there are, notably, Rick Gomez as Ellis' deputy, and Simone Kessell as a time traveler out on her own.

— robert lloyd, latimes.com, "'The Crossing' on ABC: The refugees are coming, but from when?," 2 Apr. 2018
The Handmaid's Tale is also, notably, the rare streaming show that also looks incredibly good, with a lot of care going into its compositions and imagery.

— joshua rivera, GQ, "The Handmaid's Tale Season 2 Looks Like Harrowing, Unmissable TV," 28 Mar. 2018
Across those three tracks, Timberlake fashioned a new sound with the Neptunes, the production duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, shedding his pop-singer sheen for dirty drums, falsetto vocal runs, and, notably, guitar.

— doreen st. félix, The New Yorker, "Justin Timberlake’s Roots Run Deep," 14 Mar. 2018
Tannenbaum has tried to get Graham before (most notably when he was traded to Seattle).

— dave hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Hyde5: Dolphins aren't interested in Jimmy Graham — are they?," 9 Mar. 2018

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