NOMINALLY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

nominally

adverb

as in slightly

in a very small quantity or degree although the more expensive TV set is nominally better than the other, it's not worth the big difference in price

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Recent Examples of nominally Flock argues that its cameras, which are nominally intended to scan license plates, could help solve crimes and find missing persons. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Before its founding, seven agencies nominally held responsibility for various elements of consumer protection, but none had it as a primary mission. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Moreover, most Americans maintained the outdated notion that oligarchies couldn’t exist in nations that were at least nominally democratic. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 In the books, Lord Borros Baratheon is nominally in control of King’s Landing, having finally decided to send his troops into the fray to claim the city for Aegon II. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 In both the novel and the show, Terry is a famous movie producer who, though only nominally closeted, is still married to Debbie’s mother. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 While the group is nominally focused on promoting the relationship between the United States and Israel, its advertising focus seldom mentions Israel. — Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 So Google is essentially acknowledging in this FAQ that its mobile services are being used and nominally supported in these places. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Lawmakers would decide whether to make elections partisan or nominally nonpartisan, and whether to elect all justices statewide or to split up the state into geographic districts, which would likely be drawn by lawmakers. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

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slightly

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This pick has a slightly boxy cut and just-so crop, which feels modern without requiring you to flash your belly button to the masses.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Everyone in Los Angeles apologized to me about the weather, which was warm, breezy, and ever so slightly overcast—in short, perfect.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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