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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Or is there value in those who can’t or won’t partake in the rat race, namely the average majority whose time alive may leave no indelible mark? Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025 There are many reasons for wanting a big screen on a laptop, namely, the ability to operate without the need for a secondary monitor. Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025 This is considered an inductive form of learning, namely that by looking at lots of examples, the hope is to learn generalized precepts based on the examples. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 White has other key occasions coming up, namely his upcoming wedding to model Nina Dobrev. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025 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 15 Mar. 2025.

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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