Namely
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈneɪmli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Namely is an adverb meaning Specifically; that is to say.
Meaning
Specifically; that is to say.
More Meanings
- (now rare) Especially, above all.
- Notable, distinguished; famous, renowned; well-known.
Example Sentences
There are three ways to do it, namely the right way, the wrong way and the Army way.
Some of the students — namely Paul, Alice and Jake — seem to have trouble with geometry.
[…] and certainly there was no namelier king in Scotland for building churches and developing the communities of the land into free towns or burghs.
THus was sir Tramtryst longe there wel cherysshed / with the kynge and the quene / and namely with la beale Isoud / So vpon a daye / the quene and la beale Isoud made a bayne for syre Tramtryst / And whan he was in his bayne / the quene and Isoud her doughter romed vp & doune in the chamber
Word Forms
- namelier
- nameliest
Synonyms for namely
Depending on context, synonyms include videlicet, scilicet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include videlicet, particularly, especially, specific, precisely, exactly.
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