Nominally
Nominally adverb - In a very small quantity or degree.
Usage example: although the more expensive TV set is nominally better than the other, it's not worth the big difference in price
Utterly
Utterly adverb - To a large extent or degree.
Usage example: was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
Nearby Word: utter
Both words in one sentence
- The Railroad, the nominally good faction, are utterly fixated on Synth liberation while everyone in the Commonwealth could use a hand as well.
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