Namely and Videlicet

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

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

Videlicet

Videlicet adverb - That is to say.
Usage example: the meaning of the Constitution is determined by one—and only one—body, videlicet, the U.S. Supreme Court
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Synonyms for Videlicet

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