famously

adverb

fa·​mous·​ly ˈfā-məs-lē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Duterte famously distanced himself from the United States and cozied up to China (and is currently awaiting an International Criminal Court trial for crimes against humanity). — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

The property also partners with the Ibiza Preservation Fund to help protect the Formentera’s famously pristine waters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Since opening in 1988, the adults-only restaurant has earned a loyal following for its famously smoky Oysters Gilhooley, cooked over pecan wood, and its ever-changing catch of the day. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Octopuses are as clever, in their own way, as such famously brainy animals as crows, dolphins or chimpanzees. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

famously

adverb

fa·​mous·​ly

ˈfā-məs-lē

: in a splendid or excellent manner

got along famously together