adv
Meaning 1
In a nominal manner; in name only.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
nominally
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnɒmɪnəli/
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General-American: /ˈnɑmɪnəli/
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General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: N AA1 M AH0 N AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adv
Meaning 2
Slightly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adv
Meaning 3
As a noun.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adverb
Meaning 4
in name only
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- nominally he is the boss
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1nómn̥ Proto-Italic *nōmn̥ Latin nōmen Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin nōminālisder. Middle English nominalle English nominal Middle English -ly English -ly English nominally From nominal + -ly.
Real reading context