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Meaning of nominally
The primary meaning of "nominally" is in a way that is based on names or titles, rather than actual reality.
Etymology of nominally
The word "nominally" comes from the Latin word "nominatim", which means "by name"
It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that is based on a name or title, rather than actual reality
Synonyms
supposedly
allegedly
reportedly
seemingly
apparently
ostensibly
professedly
purportedly
nominally
technically
formally
superficially
outwardly
visibly
noticeably
recognizably
allegedly
supposedly
presumably
supposedly
theoretically
hypothetically
nominally
putatively
purportedly
allegedly
reportedly
supposedly
allegedly
ostensibly
Definitions
- In a way that is based on names or titles, rather than actual reality
- * To a small degree, or not very much
- * Officially or technically, but not actually
Usage Examples
- The company is nominally in charge of the project, but they have outsourced most of the work
- * He is nominally the CEO, but his assistant makes most of the decisions
- * The country is nominally a democracy, but the government has a lot of control over the media