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notablyno‧ta‧bly /ˈnəʊtəbli/ ●●○ W3 adverb - A number of respected philosophers, most notably Leibniz, criticized Newton's theories.
- Some early doctors, notably Hippocrates, thought that diet and hygiene were important.
- The project has been notably successful.
- The use of illegal drugs - notably marijuana - has increased in recent years.
- All recipes have been time and taste tested, most notably by her discriminating and diabetic husband.
- As a printer Richardson was notably successful.
- Elsewhere in the Asia/Pacific region, depressed economic conditions have in the main continued, notably in Australasia.
- He got his big nose broken for his trouble and the guy he helped wasn't notably grateful.
- Mostly, they must rely on accidents of geography, notably inner-city concentration.
- The congress was characterized by frank admissions of past failings, notably in the economic sphere.
- The project engineering department's own efficiency has been closely examined and, consequently, notably improved over the past year.
- There are lots of wonderful musical settings of her grief and rage at this point, notably one by Monteverdi.
► especially/particularly used when you want to emphasize that something concerns or affects one person or thing more than others, or is true about a particular situation more than others: · This disease mostly affects women, particularly older women.· Paris is always full of tourists, especially in the summer.· It’s not easy to receive compliments, especially if you’re not used to them.· The surface is very slippery, particularly when it has been raining. ► specially spoken especially: · I like parks, specially when they’ve got lakes.· You have to be careful what you say, specially if there are children listening. ► in particular especially – used before or after a noun. Often used in the phrases anyone/anything/anywhere in particular and someone/something/somewhere in particular: · Mary loves most classical music, in particular Bach and Vivaldi.· Kids in particular will love this show.· Is there anything in particular you would like to eat?· Was there someone in particular you were hoping to meet? ► notably formal used for saying someone or something is an important example of what you are talking about: · The use of illegal drugs – notably marijuana – has increased in recent years.· A number of respected philosophers, most notably Leibniz, criticized Newton’s theories. ► above all used for emphasizing that something is more important than all the other things you have mentioned: · Get plenty of sleep, eat lots of good food, and above all try to relax. ► most of all more than anything or anyone else: · Swimming and soccer are fun, but I like dancing most of all.· Out of everybody at school she was the person who helped me most of all. unable to escape► especially/particularly use this to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than any others: · This disease mostly affects women, particularly women over 50.· Paris is always full of tourists, especially during the summer months.especially/particularly if/when: · Allow plenty of time for your visa to be processed, especially if you are applying by mail.especially/particularly good/important/difficult etc: · This is a particularly good example of the problem we've been discussing. ► specially spoken especially - used in conversation: · I bought it specially for you.· We specially wanted to see the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre.specially if/when: · You really need a car - specially when you live a long way from the nearest town. ► in particular use in particular to mention one person or thing that is more important or more interesting than all similar things: · Mary loves most classical music, in particular Bach and Vivaldi.· Kids in particular will love the rides and shows.anything/anyone/anywhere etc in particular: · Was there anything in particular that you wanted to talk about? ► above all use above all to emphasize that something is more important than all the other things you have mentioned: · Get plenty of sleep, eat lots of good food, and above all try to relax.· John felt sad, embarrassed, but above all angry that Anna could treat him like this. ► most of all more than anything or anyone else: · Swimming and soccer are fun, but I like dancing most of all.· He was friendly and intelligent, but most of all he was a good worker.· Out of everybody at school she was the person who helped me most of all. ► least of all especially not: · She told no one, least of all her husband, what she planned to do.· Nobody wants to stop you from following the career of your choice, least of all me. ► notably formal use this to say that someone or something is an important example of what you are talking about: · The use of illegal drugs - notably marijuana - has increased in recent years.most notably: · A number of respected philosophers, most notably Leibniz, criticized Newton's theories. ► of all people spoken more than anyone else - use this when someone has said or done something you think is very surprising or unlikely for them to do or say: · You of all people shouldn't be calling him worthless.· Why is Jennifer Stern, of all people, so important? ► more than anyone more than any other person: · You more than anyone should know how difficult it is to raise a child alone.· Freud, more than anyone, was responsible for the establishment of psychology as a science. ► special/particular if you give special or particular care, attention, or interest to something, you give it more attention than usual or more attention than you give anything else: special/particular care/attention/interest: · You should pay particular attention to spelling.· Special care must be taken to reward children appropriately for good behavior. ADJECTIVE► absent· Splenomegaly, ascites, and extrahepatic symptoms of chronic liver disease were notably absent.· Such a statement of principle is notably absent from the Government's proposals.· Strangely, nobody said anything, but the culprit has been notably absent from subsequent holidays. 1used to say that a person or thing is a typical example or the most important example of something SYN especially, in particular: Some early doctors, notably Hippocrates, thought that diet was important.2 formal in a way that is clearly different, important, or unusual SYN significantly: Emigration has notably increased over the past five years. Notably absent from his statement was any hint of an apology. |