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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Nelson has gifted fans with holiday music in Christmases past, most notably his 1979 Pretty Paper, his first Christmas LP and Number Nine on Rolling Stone’s 40 Essential Christmas Albums list. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025 Billups was arrested less than nine hours after Portland’s season-opening season-opening loss at home, a game notably attended by the team’s current owner and a financier in the process of buying the franchise. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025 Utilizing the ornate and often colorful technique for the designer’s creations, the style features throughout Elie Saab’s collections over the years, notably in the early 2010s and incorporated in the designer’s couture curations. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 Federal agents’ response to the demonstrations has drawn widespread outcry, notably when an area pastor was seen on video being shot in the head with pepper balls by officers perched on the roof of the Broadview ICE facility near Chicago. Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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