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namely

[neym-lee] / ˈneɪm li /
ADVERB
that is to say
Synonyms
STRONGEST
especially i.e. particularly specially specifically
STRONG
videlicet viz.
WEAK
by way of explanation expressly id est in other words in plain English scilicet strictly speaking that is to wit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
broadly commonly generally usually

Example Sentences

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This is also not to say that other terrorist organizations, namely the Islamic State, do not menace the U.S. or our allies.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

That clashes with one of the primary features of open source, namely that anyone can build on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Setting up the business in 1967 he sought to design and build amplifiers with key "tonal" characteristics that were unheard of at the time, namely distortion.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

That said, this time around, some strategists raised doubts about whether Trump would be able to convince other parties to the conflict — namely, Israel and Iran — to also de-escalate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Mother made a resolution for him, namely, that he would learn his ABCs in the coming year.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly