Notably
adv.capable, hopefulprofessional
What it means
In a way that merits special attention within the point being made.
Reach for it when highlighting one supported feature or example without implying that it is the only important one
The revised route is notably safer at the two busiest crossings.
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6- everyday
especially
one item stands out from others in degree or relevance
not when Especially emphasizes degree but does not itself say the feature deserves wider notice.
- warm
the degree is surprising enough to invite admiration
not when Remarkably adds surprise and praise, which may overstate a sober observation.
- professional
particularly
the statement applies with extra force to one case
not when Particularly narrows focus and may not convey that the case is remarkable.
- professional
significantly
a difference is consequential or supported by analysis
not when Significantly can imply statistical testing that notably does not require.
- formal
conspicuously
the feature is visibly prominent or impossible to overlook
not when Conspicuously can sound critical and concerns visibility more than importance.
- formal
importantly
the next point has real consequences for the argument
not when Importantly asserts importance directly rather than noting an outstanding example.
Said against
3- unremarkably
- insignificantly
- inconspicuously
It naturally appears in
3- most notably
Most notably, the new schedule gave every village a daily bus.
- notably absent
Notably absent from the final budget was any fee for low-income families.
- notably different
The second sample was notably different in color but equal in strength.
The word family
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- wiktionary, English adverb, definition 1 opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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