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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Altman’s rivalry with Musk is one among several in Silicon Valley; the OpenAI boss famously refused to hold hands with his Anthropic counterpart at a recent AI event in India. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026 At the World Cup in Russia in 2018, Japanese players famously cleaned the dressing room after a loss and left a thank-you note in Russian. Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 Noland Arbaugh, the first human subject, famously used his thoughts to play Mario Kart and browse the web. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026 The First Four started in 2011, famously launching a Final Four run by mid-major VCU, then of the Colonial Athletic Association. Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for famously

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 1 May. 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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