famously
adverb
fa·mous·ly
ˈfā-məs-lē 
Examples of famously in a Sentence
The executive famously insisted on riding the bus to work every day.
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The problem comes when ideological casting choices begin to undermine the narrative, contravening Grisham’s famously effective structure and pacing.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Osbourne, who died July 22 at 76 after a heart attack, famously bit the head off a bat during a solo performance.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Argentina’s Martinez also had shootout success in that World Cup three years ago, most famously in the final.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The man with the famously euphonious voice narrated a video about blues music while the musicians played classic blues songs backed by the symphony.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Osbourne, who died July 22 at 76 after a heart attack, famously bit the head off a bat during a solo performance.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Argentina’s Martinez also had shootout success in that World Cup three years ago, most famously in the final.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The man with the famously euphonious voice narrated a video about blues music while the musicians played classic blues songs backed by the symphony.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for famously
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“Famously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famously. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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