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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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After learning his mother died during the season one finale, season two kicks off with Hardung’s James hitting complete rock bottom with alcohol, drugs, partying and ignoring his friends, sister and, most notably, Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten). Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025 Still, a couple features remained the same, notably Vecna’s sinister voice, which Bower also provides. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025 The beach is also flanked by notably large dunes, where sandboarding is available. Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 Most notably, Green Bay has the rookie due of Warren Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse who could step into much bigger roles. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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