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- [nom-uh-nl-ee]
- /ˈnɒm ə nl i/
- /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/
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- [nom-uh-nl-ee]
- /ˈnɒm ə nl i/
Definitions of nominally word
- adverb nominally by or as regards name; in name; ostensibly: He was nominally the leader, but others actually ran the organization. 1
- noun nominally In a nominal manner. 1
- adverb nominally in a nominal way 0
- adverb nominally in name only 0
- adverb nominally by name 0
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Origin of nominally
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; nominal + -ly
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Parts of speech for Nominally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nominally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nominally
adverb nominally
- supposedly — assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case.
- ostensibly — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- technically — belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.
- in name only — not in fact or in practice
Antonyms for nominally
adverb nominally
- effectively — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
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