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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This was a notably higher increase than consensus forecasts of 0.3 percent. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 However, flying so close to the planet brought a number of challenges, most notably that of atmospheric drag. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025 Most notably, their co-star, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, sobbed throughout the rendition, clearly channeling the millions of misty-eyed viewers at home. Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Mar. 2025 Moore debuted on the Oscars red carpet in 1989, notably wearing a bike shorts-and-corset combo. Renan Botelho, WWD, 2 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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