nominally
UK/'nɒmɪnəlɪ/US/'nɒminәli/
C2
Definitions
adv.
In name only; not in reality
名义上，表面上
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednominalname
+
-lyrelating to, having the nature of
=nominally
nominal + -ly = the adverb 'in name only.' See nominal.
Common Collocations
- 1.nominally responsible名义上负责
- 2.nominally in charge名义上主管
- 3.nominally independent名义上独立
Example Sentences
- 1.
The country is nominally a democracy, but power rests with the army.
- 2.
She was nominally in charge, though others did the work.