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 StatesC. 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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Most notably, every penny appropriated by Congress is dispensed by the OMB, making the agency a potential choke point in a federal bureaucracy that currently spends about $7 trillion a year. Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025 The president is notably a fan of politicians who are camera-ready and can appeal to American audiences on a visual level. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025 While the film versions of their work, most notably Babes in Arms starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, are considered classics, their stage productions do not hold the same sway in popular culture as those of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025 Kiffin, 50, has notably coached the Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Volunteers, and USC Trojans during his career. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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