namely

adverb

name·​ly ˈnām-lē How to pronounce namely (audio)
: that is to say : to wit

Examples of namely in a Sentence

there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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But there are some concerns with Fitzgerald under the hood, namely in his strikeout rate (31.7%) and below-average exit velocity (22nd percentile). Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 The bad news then is that the preponderance of users is blindly unaware of this rather significant consideration when using generative AI, namely that the answers are not 100% certain all the time. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Election officials nationwide have verification procedures for absentee ballots, namely ensuring the signature on the ballot matches the voter signature on file. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024 Research has shown that CWD prions can be transmitted to some non-human primates, namely the squirrel monkey. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for namely 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of namely was in the 14th century

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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namely. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

namely

adverb
name·​ly ˈnām-lē How to pronounce namely (audio)
: that is to say
the cat family, namely, lions, tigers, and related animals

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