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nominally.

In a nominal manner; in name only.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈnɒmɪnəli/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑmɪnəli/General-American
  1. In a nominal manner; in name only.

    not-comparable
  2. Slightly.

    not-comparable
  3. As a noun.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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.

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