namely

[neym-lee]

adverb

1. that is to say; explicitly; specifically; to wit.

   an item of legislation, namely, the housing bill.

namely

/ ˈneɪmlɪ /

adverb

1. that is to say

   it was another colour, namely green

Word History and Origins

Origin of namely¹

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English namely, earlier nameliche; name, -ly

Example Sentences

The growth didn’t materialize as expected, and the core, namely body care, home fragrances, soaps and sanitizers, suffered.

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The European Marine Board report stresses that immediate action must focus on approaches already known to work -- namely cutting emissions.

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While Disneyland’s original Haunted Mansion is the one after my heart, the overlay has its charms, namely the demented gingerbread house in the ballroom scene.

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"We believe that this decision does not live up to the issues we were denouncing, namely misleading commercial practices."

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In 2024, a Labour government was elected, but it faced the same issue as its Conservative predecessor - namely, that the UK needed economic growth and China could help.

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Related Words

• especially 
• i.e. 
• particularly 
• specially 
• specifically