notably

adverb

no·ta·bly ˈnō-tə-blē

Synonyms of notably

: in a notable manner : to a high degree

was notably impressed

: especially, particularly

… other powers, notably Britain and the United States …—C. 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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Highsmith wore notably masculine clothing and had a short neck and a hunched posture, especially later in her life. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Most notably, the CFDA and Vogue announced the winner of its 2026 Fashion Fund on Tuesday at a dinner. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026 Most notably, the labels have argued that the mass uploads of AI tracks are diminishing the royalties from actual musicians. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 That post notably does not have Holmes’s initials appended to it. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notably

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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