Notably

ˈnəʊtəbli

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Definitions

1

In a way that deserves or attracts attention; remarkably; importantly.

ˈnəʊtəbli

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Quality

To a notable extent; remarkably.

The performance was notably better than the previous one.

💡 Simply: Imagine you're describing something great, something that really stands out. 'Notably' means you're saying it's super remarkable, like when your friend wins a contest—that's notably awesome!

👶 For kids: When something is notably good, it's something really important to notice!

More Examples

2

Her contributions to the project were notably significant.

3

The region is notably rich in natural resources.

4

The success of the campaign was notably due to social media marketing.

How It's Used

General Usage

"The museum's collection of ancient artifacts is notably impressive."

Business

"The company's profits have increased notably this quarter."

Synonyms & Antonyms

Idioms & expressions

Notably absent

Conspicuously missing; not present in a situation where one might have expected someone or something to be.

"The CEO was notably absent from the shareholders' meeting."

From "notable" (worthy of note) + "-ly" (adverbial suffix). "Notable" derives from the Latin "notabilis," meaning "to be noted," from "notare," to mark or note.

Used in English since the 16th century, reflecting a strong emphasis on being noteworthy or deserving of attention.

Memory tip

Think of something that you need to make a note of – it's 'notable'.

Word Origin

LanguageLatin
Original meaning

"to mark, note"

Base: notable
notably improvednotably absentnotably importantnotably successfulnotably different

Common misspellings

notiblynotabely

Usage

30%Spoken
70%Written