notably

adverb

no·​ta·​bly ˈnō-tə-blē How to pronounce notably (audio)
Synonyms of notablynext
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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Reese and Clark have been linked since their college careers, most notably after LSU defeated Iowa 102-85 in the 2023 NCAA women’s basketball championship game. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026 For months, a handful of county commissioners – most notably Chairman Anthony Rodriguez and fellow commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgens – blocked the center from coming up for a vote. Jim Defede, CBS News, 21 June 2026 That deal had its own flaws, notably an only 10-year effective length. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 Authorities are notably worried about people living in the streets and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes. Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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