adverb
- in name only; not in reality or fact
- by a very small amount; slightly
Examples
- She is nominally the head of the department, but her assistant makes all the decisions.
- The country is nominally independent, though it relies heavily on foreign aid.
- He was nominally in charge of the project, but rarely attended meetings.
- The temperature rose nominally overnight, by less than one degree.
- The company is nominally profitable, showing only a tiny margin.
- Though nominally a democracy, the nation is controlled by military leaders.