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nominally

/ˈnɑː.mɪ.nə.li/
nom · i · nal · ly
Adjective:nominal
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• adverb

1

In name or official title only; officially or theoretically, though often not in actual reality.

Example

"The territory remained nominally independent, though its foreign policy was entirely controlled by the neighboring empire."

2

To a very small, token, or negligible degree, especially with regard to a price, fee, or value.

Example

"The historic building was leased to the community arts council for a nominally low sum of one dollar per year."

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nomadic
nomadically
nominal
nominally
nominatable
nominate
nomination

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'nominal' plus '-ly', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'nominalis' (relating to a name), from 'nomen' meaning 'name'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nominally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nominally
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