notably
Britishadverb
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.
Vocabulary lists containing notably
Example Sentences
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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
Since the 19th century, economists, most notably Henry George, have argued that taxing land can raise revenue without discouraging productive investment.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The average rate of 6.30% is at a four-week low and notably lower than the same point a year ago, when the average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.83%.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Although scores were, notably, still higher than amongst those who used no digital devices at all.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Chris inherited Billie’s angelic features, most notably her eyes, the black depths of which betrayed his every emotion.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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