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
Specifically is a synonym for namely in specific topic. In some cases you can use "Specifically" instead an adverb "Namely", when it comes to topics like emphasis, that is to say, that is.
Specifically
Specifically adverb - In regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail.
Namely is a synonym for specifically in specific topic. You can use "Namely" instead an adverb "Specifically", if it concerns topics such as emphasis. popular alternative
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Related pairs
- such as and namely
- such as and specifically
- just and namely
- just and specifically
- precisely and namely
- precisely and specifically
- definitely and namely
- definitely and specifically
- particularly and namely
- particularly and specifically
- exactly and namely
- exactly and specifically
- accurately and namely
- accurately and specifically
Both words in one sentence
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It is never explained what exactly it's doing to so specifically alter a person's genome (namely, activating the latent X-gene in normals).
Source: Film / X-Men - Namely, Nagisa and Tomoyo cameo as Kagami's college classmates, and later, Kagami watches an episode of the series (specifically, a scene in which Fuuko gives Sunohara a starfish).
Source: Fanfic Recs / Lucky Star -
Superman is the Trope Namer, as his alter ego, Clark Kent, is modeled specifically for this purpose; namely, a spineless man (with glasses, of course) to hide his superhuman strength.
Source: Clark Kent Outfit
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