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 Resveratrol Resveratrol is a substance found notably in grapes and red wine. — Kirstyn Hill, HEALTH, 28 Aug. 2026 Most notably, the outlet — which, like The Hollywood Reporter, is owned by Penske Media — highlighted Pereira’s history of making racist and antisemitic remarks on his theaters’ social media accounts. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 And while Parton notably wrote the song, neither of the awards go to the songwriter. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Golden returns nearly 82% of his team’s scoring from last season, most notably front-line stars Rueben Chinyelu, Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notably

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This one was especially meaningful for 2010 Morton graduate Jimmy McCormack, an experienced assistant, including the previous two seasons as the Trojans’ offensive coordinator.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The approach can be especially applicable when several providers in one area use similar equipment.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of especially

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As the affiliate industry grows, particularly for fashion brands and beauty brands which increasingly route a growing share of sales through such links, the answer is getting harder to parse.

— Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
The monsoon season can be a particularly dangerous time in mountain canyons in Utah and the Southwest.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of particularly

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The Bengals’ shift to more under-center, specifically running 12 and 13 personnel out of it, played into Grandy’s strengths.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Efforts to cancel the event The controversy escalated after social media posts characterized the event as a drag show specifically intended for children.

— Evan Moore August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

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