namely

Examples

• All

• The university at the time had three colleges, namely, humanities and social sciences, technology, and management.

  Academic text (2011)

• But these new possibilities register simply as more of the same, namely, a range of consumer choices.

  Academic text (1999)

• I desire the world be a certain way, namely cold beer inside me.

• So a lot of questions here, namely what's actually inside of this.

• And we compete and compare a lot of stuff, namely ourselves too.

• How can it be that some asset, namely stocks outperform all other assets?

• Of the numerous candidates for this role, the present discussion focuses on one, namely, the uniform distribution.

  Academic text (1990)

• Namely, how did the thieves gain access to this highly secure environment and then escape with the Jewels afterwards?

  Johnny English (2003)

• Another more serious phenomenon, namely disappearances, is becoming more widespread in some Arab countries.

  Academic text (1990)

• And they are very commonly prescribed for ADHD, namely Adderall and Vyvanse.

  Andrew Huberman

Synonyms

F

for example

vsnamely

∞ 1.0

To give an example that helps explain a point

can introduce specific examples but also adds precise details beyond examples

F

for instance

vsnamely

778 1.5

To give an example that shows what you mean

is broader and may give exact details or further explanation not only examples

I

in other words

vsnamely

704 2.7

To say something in a clearer way

gives more specific examples or details instead of paraphrasing

I

i.e.

vsnamely

• Formal

401 3.6

To explain something just mentioned more clearly, giving the exact meaning

focuses more on giving concrete details or examples than pure clarification

T

that is to say

vsnamely

59 3.5

To say something more clearly

gives specific details or examples rather than only restating the idea

T

to be precise

vsnamely

31 3.7

A phrase that gives more exact information about what was just said

leans more toward giving specific examples rather than stressing accuracy

T

to wit

vsnamely

• Archaic

12 8.7

Introduces specific examples or details that follow

serves the same purpose but is more neutral and modern

V

viz.

vsnamely

• Archaic

9 8.0

Shows a specific example or explanation that follows

is similar but is more common in everyday writing for specifics

V

videlicet

vsnamely

• Archaic

1 9.9

To give specific examples or names

does the same clarification but with normal modern tone

I

id est

vsnamely

• Formal

1 8.2

To give a more exact explanation

is used more often to add concrete specifics or examples

Antonyms

V

vaguely

104 3.9

Not clearly or with few details

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology