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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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While my costumes differ year after year, there's one thing that remains a constant — the rules — to ensure that the massive production runs as smoothly a possible to bring the seasonal spirit to those watching the parade famously deemed the official kickoff to the holiday season. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 These pants are made of Luluemon's famously soft Nulu fabric and feature two hand pockets. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025 For a show famously about nothing, there’s a lot going on in Seinfeld. Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2025 The show famously incubated several high-profile inter-cast relationships, including one between Green and Thiessen that lasted from 1992 to 1995. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025 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 1 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

famously

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