NOTABLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

notably

adverb

ˈnō-tə-blē

Definition of notably

as in especially

in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail some contributors to the museum, notably those in the past few years, have been very helpful

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Recent Examples of notably This was driven by strong momentum across categories, notably niche fragrances and makeup. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Michele had appeared in several Broadway productions, notably starring in Spring Awakening before joining Glee. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 On a recent slow Tuesday night, every side tasted notably fresh. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 Most notably, spirits consumption in Suntoryâ€™s largest markets has been in decline after peaking during the pandemic. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notably

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Indeed, the chance to watch Tom Skerritt for the full length of a feature film, especially nowadays, feels like a rare gift.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
The effect is especially disconcerting as this father and daughter navigate glad-handers and former Nazi collaborators in West Germany who are anxious to bury the past.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of especially

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One particularly promising example is an MRI technique that identifies the central vein sign, a feature that can help physicians distinguish lesions associated with MS from abnormalities caused by other conditions.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
Many stores, particularly luxury boutiques within Milan's fashion district including Omega, Tiffany and Gucci, boarded up their front windows.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of particularly

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Researchers specifically tested whether adding Imdelltra could help patients live longer than continuing Imfinzi alone, which is already approved as a first treatment for this type of lung cancer.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Staff who work at harm reduction clinics set up specifically to help men who use steroids tell me that twenty years ago there were fewer users, and those users took longer breaks between cycles at lower doses.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026

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