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namely

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of namely

that is to say

  • there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
Synonyms of namely

scilicet, to wit, videlicet
Words Related to namely

especially, expressly, particularly, specially, specifically

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