famously

adverb

fa·​mous·​ly ˈfā-məs-lē How to pronounce famously (audio)
1
: in a celebrated manner
2
: in a superlative fashion
3
: to an unusual degree : very

Examples of famously in a Sentence

The executive famously insisted on riding the bus to work every day.
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The Peninsula swimming pool is among the best in the city; there's no better way to beat the heat in this famously hot capital than by taking a dip right on the river. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 He was followed by Shane van Gisbergen, who famously won in his debut at the Chicago street race and is now a Cup Series regular. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 During a historic 2016 press conference in Havana, Castro famously tried to raise Obama's left arm, whose hand went limp in an image that went viral. ABC News, 3 June 2026 In 1996 Weah famously scored a solo goal for AC Milan against Hellas Verona, beating multiple opponents in a run that began deep inside his own half. Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for famously

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of famously was in 1546

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“Famously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famously. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

famously

adverb
fa·​mous·​ly
ˈfā-məs-lē
: in a splendid or excellent manner
got along famously together
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