notably

British  

/ ˈnəʊtəblɪ /

adverb

1. particularly or especially; in a way worthy of being noted

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Explanation

The word notably singles people and things out as special. A notably brilliant scientist is especially brilliant, so you might want to take notes when she speaks! Things that are described as notably are remarkable or striking in some way. A notably excellent painter is a great painter. A notably mean professor is one students will want to avoid, because that professor is really mean. A notably fast car is especially fast. This word is a type of intensifier, a notably strong intensifier.

Example Sentences

“Selling assets would be extremely disruptive to financial markets. It would tighten financial conditions and result in notably lower risk-asset values,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

It’s impossible to suss out what portion of the electorate voted for him based on that promise over, say, the notably dire state of the economy in 1992.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

While it is obviously premature to declare the Iran war over, we can now better assess the economic damage, particularly with oil prices simmering down notably.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

This falls notably short of the 25p in the pound required to avoid a 15-point deduction next season.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

A second restriction on the size of highland populations was the limited available area: the New Guinea highlands have only a few broad valleys, notably the Wahgi and Baliem Valleys, capable of supporting dense populations.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Related Words

• conspicuously
• greatly
• markedly
• noticeably
• particularly
• prominently
• remarkably
• strikingly
• very