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namely

American  
[neym-lee] / ˈneɪm li /

adverb

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

    an item of legislation, namely, the housing bill.
namely British  
/ ˈneɪmlɪ /

adverb

  1. that is to say

    it was another colour, namely green
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Etymology

Origin of namely

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

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, Good Friday will still see the release of a key federal economic report — namely, the Labor Department plans to share its March employment report.

From MarketWatch

Robinson says head coach Tuchel has these players at his disposal - and will not be afraid to use those tools if it means achieving what he was appointed to do, namely win the World Cup.

From BBC

The company said it has recently taken some market share in certain categories, namely longer-lasting, larger household items, partly because of stores’ “value and convenience.”

From Barron's

"There are even some rather moving, rather touching details -- namely, its silk lining shows clear signs of perspiration," he said.

From Barron's

It’s a bold move for Arm, seeing as it puts the company in direct competition with its customers, namely Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft.

From Barron's

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