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Namely

/ˈneɪmli/

Specifically; that is to say.

📖 Definitions of "Namely"

adverb

1
Specifically; that is to say.
"Some of the students — namely Paul, Alice and Jake — seem to have trouble with geometry."
2
Especially, above all.

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
videlicet	Namely, to wit, that is to say (used when clarifying or naming the preceding item or topic)
that is to say	(conjunctive) In other words. Used to introduce a clarification, simplification, or explanation

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
videlicet	Namely, to wit, that is to say (used when clarifying or naming the preceding item or topic)
that is to say	(conjunctive) In other words. Used to introduce a clarification, simplification, or explanation
particularly	(focus) Especially, extremely.
especially	(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
specificnoun	Explicit or definite.
precisely	(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.
exactly	(manner) Without approximation; precisely.
specifically	In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
that	(degree) To a given extent or degree.
concretenoun	Real, actual, tangible.
thus	(conjunctive) As a result.
factnoun	Something actual as opposed to invented.
particularnoun	Specific; discrete; concrete.
tangibly	In a tangible manner.
notably	(focus) As a pointed example; in a notable manner.
witnoun	Humour, especially when clever or quick.
mainly	Chiefly; for the most part.
principally	In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.
actually	(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
because	On account, for sake [with of].

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