namely

adverb

name·​ly ˈnām-lē 

: that is to say : to wit

Synonyms of namely

• especially
• specifically
• specially
• to wit

Examples of namely in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Menu changes and more chicken In recent years, the burger chain has leaned into menu items other than its core beef offerings to drive sales, namely chicken and beverages. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

His point is that although LLMs, no less than chess engines and other specialist systems, are trained on a specific task—namely, predicting the next word in a text passage—that task is special. — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

That’s not a lot of time for the host of new players — namely forwards Brady Tkachuk, Garnett Hathaway and Lars Eller; defenseman Radko Gudas; and goaltenders Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid — to get acclimated to Maurice’s system. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Many manufacturers spoke about the wider imperative for the Turkish industry, namely the challenges that come with staying in the race despite high wage rates of approximately $1,000 per month. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for namely

• gamely
• lamely
• tamely

Kids Definition

namely

adverb

name·​ly ˈnām-lē 

: that is to say

the cat family, namely, lions, tigers, and related animals