Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

notably

/nˈoʊtəbli/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: no-tably
IPA: /nˈoʊtəbli/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

As a pointed example; in a notable manner.

Example Sentences

"“Earth Two,” a new series by writer James Robinson and artist Nicola Scott, reintroduces the concept by putting a new spin on the original versions of characters like the Green Lantern, the Flash and Superman that diverges notably from the past several decades of DC lore."
"Allport's decision in 1872 to abolish Second Class on the Midland and effectively upgrade Third Class to the standards of Second, most notably with upholstered seating, sent shockwaves through the Victorian railway."

Etymology

From Middle English notably, notabili, notablelyche, equivalent to notable + -ly.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: notably

Inflected Forms

more notably (comparative) most notably (superlative)

Synonyms

signally unusually remarkably unco

Questions

How do you pronounce notably?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈoʊtəbli/.
What does notably mean?: As a pointed example; in a notable manner.
Where does notably come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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