nominally

[ nom-uh-nl-ee ]

adverb

1. by or as regards name; in name; ostensibly:

   He was nominally the leader, but others actually ran the organization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nominally¹

First recorded in 1655–65; nominal + -ly

Example Sentences

And for “Inside Out 2” — also nominally a comedy — they were steeped in one of the most terrifying circumstances: puberty.

From Los Angeles Times

This could all end with the Senate nominally preserving its institutional power by rubber-stamping Trump’s Cabinet of oddities.

From Salon

The donations nominally came from Guarding Against Pandemics, a healthcare reform organization headed by Bankman-Fried’s brother, Gabriel.

From Los Angeles Times

Garfield and I are nominally here to talk about his new film.

From Los Angeles Times

You can start being in the room instead of just being there physically or nominally.

From Salon