famously
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fa·mous·ly

adverb

Definition of FAMOUSLY

1
: in a celebrated manner
2
: in a superlative fashion
3
: to an unusual degree : very

Examples of FAMOUSLY

  1. The executive famously insisted on riding the bus to work every day.

First Known Use of FAMOUSLY

1546

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