Namely and Scilicet

Namely

Namely adverb - That is to say.
Usage example: there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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Synonyms for Namely

Scilicet is a synonym for namely in specific topic. In some cases you can use "Scilicet" instead an adverb "Namely", when it comes to topics like id est, that is to say.

Scilicet

Scilicet adverb - That is to say.
Usage example: the journal cites the spot, scilicet present-day Provincetown, as the location of the Pilgrims' first landfall
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Synonyms for Scilicet

Namely is a synonym for scilicet in specific topic. You can use "Namely" instead an adverb "Scilicet".
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