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nominally

American  
[nom-uh-nl-ee] / ˈnɒm ə nl i /

adverb

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

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

Etymology

Origin of nominally

First recorded in 1655–65; nominal + -ly

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