nominally
[nom-uh-nl-ee]
- by or as regards name; in name; ostensibly: He was nominally the leader, but others actually ran the organization.
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Origin of nominally
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Examples from the Web for nominally
Contemporary Examples
But one thing is becoming clearer: No matter who is nominally in charge, chaos will reign.
Meanwhile, the labor unions and liberal groups that nominally backed Cuomo could not be more thrilled to see him stumble.
Egypt and Syria were formal coalition members; even China and Russia were at least nominally on board.
Nominally offensive material is funny as long as there's some wit involved.
As one fixed-income manager mordantly noted, "The most dangerous thing in the world is a nominally risk free asset."
Historical Examples
Moors, living In Spain as subjects, and nominally Christianized.
But how to do this I could not see, having a houseful of people who were nominally my guests.
The Woman Thou Gavest MeHall Caine
Nominally, he was going to Germany for a little study and much rest.
The Dominant StrainAnna Chapin Ray
We are nominally inferior, but in reality superior, to our antagonist.
An Old Sailor's YarnsNathaniel Ames
Not nominally, for nominally the thing goes on as before; but actually.
Socialism As It IsWilliam English Walling
Word Origin and History for nominally
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