Esperanto is not only nominally but also structurally an international language.
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Nominally
/ˈnɒmɪnəli/
Synonyms for "nominally" (48 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
apparentlyartificiallyat a bargainat a sacrificeat budget pricesat costat cost priceat piggy-bank pricesat prime costat reduced rates
Strong matches (14)
at small costat wholesalecheapcheaplyerroneouslyfactitiouslyfalselyfor a songfor penniesin name only
Adverb(4 words)
by designationby labelby namein name only
Related words (24)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: apparently, artificially, at a bargain, at a sacrifice, at budget prices.
- Sentence evidence is available for nominally, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "nominally".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "nominally"
Keep "nominally" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "nominally" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "nominally", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "nominally" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
4 entriesdesignated grouplabeled classnominally bindingnominally official
Collocations
5 entriesnominal datanominal feenominal formnominal standardnominal value
Inflections
2 entriesmore nominallymost nominally
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
In North America, participant teams nominally represent individual cities, but team owners sometimes sell a player’s contract to a team from another city, hoping to improve their teams’ overall performance.
Source: tatoeba (10682137)
Tuaregs are nominally Muslim.
Source: tatoeba (10987447)
I was a "Roman Cat" as a child in the Philippines. I was Roman Catholic, at least, nominally, as many Filipinos were. For me, the religion was decorative. I knew a few memorized prayers. I rarely did the rosary. But I had several rosaries, and one was glow-in-the-dark white-green plastic! My school, La Salle Green Hills, was a large private Roman Catholic school. I had my first communion at my school. I attended my cousin Jojo's confirmation in a UFO-shaped church in the University of the Philippines. My Roman Catholicism wasn't deep metaphysical and philosophical like my Animism-Buddhism in my current years, but Animism-Buddhism subtly attracted me since childhood. I've seen Buddha statues and Nature has fascinated me since a child.
Source: tatoeba (11030685)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "nominally"?
Closest matches include apparently, artificially, at a bargain, at a sacrifice, at budget prices.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "nominally"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.