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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈneɪmli/
namely means: Used before saying exactly which person or thing you mean.
adverb
TO BE SPECIFICB2
Used before saying exactly which person or thing you mean.
- One person was missing, namely Tom.
- We visited two cities, namely Rome and Milan.
- There is one major problem, namely the cost.
Questions about namely
What does namely mean?
Used before saying exactly which person or thing you mean.
What is namely in other languages?
Türkçe: yani · Español: a saber · Français: à savoir · Deutsch: nämlich · Italiano: cioè · 日本語: すなわち
How do you pronounce namely?
It is pronounced /ˈneɪmli/.
How do you use namely in a sentence?
One person was missing, namely Tom. We visited two cities, namely Rome and Milan.
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