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Definition of namely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

namely

adverb

/ˈneɪmli/

/ˈneɪmli/

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used to introduce more exact and detailed information about something that you have just mentioned
- We need to concentrate on our target audience, namely women aged between 20 and 30.
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