notably

adverb

no·​ta·​bly ˈnō-tə-blē How to pronounce notably (audio)
Synonyms of notablynext
1
: in a notable manner : to a high degree
was notably impressed
2
: 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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Trump was notably absent from the latest peace talks. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025 Though other satellites are contributors to the issue of signal interference in night sky images — notably AST SpaceMobile's Bluewalker 3 — SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites are quite the polluters in this domain. Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2025 Perhaps most notably, lapels may also be played with, the standard options being the sharp and more formal peaked lapel, or the slightly louche and rakish shawl. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025 The rate of civilian kidnappings also rose notably during that time period. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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